Question:
Sentence 1: Ethan had never been on a train.
 Sentence 3: He bought himself a ticket at the depot
 Sentence 4:  Then he eagerly boarded the train
 Sentence 5:  As it pulled away from the station, he beamed with joy!
 Option 1: He decided to take a train ride.
 Option 2: He decided to fly in a plane instead.

Sentence 1: Logan had never been to a beach before.
 Sentence 3: Logan's parents planned a family vacation to Hawaii
 Sentence 4:  He was very excited about experiencing the beach for the first time
 Sentence 5:  Logan spent all his time swimming, diving and surfing
 Option 1: He always thought it would be cool to try surfing.
 Option 2: He always thought it would be cool to stay in New York city.

Sentence 1: I took my son to Europe.
 Sentence 3: I agreed to take him on a train
 Sentence 4:  I booked two tickets for a train from Spain to France
 Sentence 5:  My son had a great time on the train!
 Option 1: He said he wanted to see Big Ben in London.
 Option 2: He said he wanted to go on a train.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: I always hated science class due to how boring it was.
 Sentence 3: She told me that science helps make the world a better place
 Sentence 4:  She explained all of the scientific findings that changed the world
 Sentence 5:  After that I had a deeper appreciation for science
 Option 1: I started skipping the class and ended up being expelled from school.
 Option 2: When I told my friend, she laughed.

Sentence 1: Chris always thought that he was bad at math.
 Sentence 3: He learned so many concepts that he didn't know about
 Sentence 4:  Now he gets through his upper level courses easily
 Sentence 5:  It turned out that his past teachers were just bad
 Option 1: He did not have to take math for his college major.
 Option 2: He had to take a remedial course in college.

Sentence 1: I was terrible at math as a child.
 Sentence 3: I decided to prove that teacher wrong
 Sentence 4:  I went to law school and studied hard
 Sentence 5:  I became the best attorney in the country
 Option 1: My teacher told me that I would never amount to anything.
 Option 2: When I got older I punched that teacher in the nose and he went home crying.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Aaron's cat was exceedingly cute.
 Sentence 3: The cat became very tame and friendly from all the attention
 Sentence 4:  Aaron decided to participate in a cat show
 Sentence 5:  His cat won a silver medal
 Option 1: People said it had cute eues but it smelled bad.
 Option 2: Nobody could resist its precious, blue-eyed gaze.

Sentence 1: Nelson had just got a new kitten.
 Sentence 3: He wanted to pick a really good name
 Sentence 4:  He looked at the kitten and tried to evaluate it
 Sentence 5:  Then, he settled on the name "furry"
 Option 1: His mom chose the name for the kitten, "fluffy".
 Option 2: His mom said that he could name it.

Sentence 1: My cat Egypt is a very pretty cat.
 Sentence 3: One male cat comes to our window everyday
 Sentence 4:  I caught them kissing in the window one day
 Sentence 5:  It was very sweet to see them do that
 Option 1: She attracts male cats at every apartment we live in.
 Option 2: She hates other cats.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: I wanted to make chicken curry.
 Sentence 3: I brought them home and got a recipe
 Sentence 4:  I cooked the ingredients to the recipe
 Sentence 5:  I enjoyed my meal of chicken curry
 Option 1: I went to the market and purchased all of the ingredients.
 Option 2: I went to the store and bought ingredients.

Sentence 1: Zack wanted fried chicken.
 Sentence 3: He bought all the ingredients
 Sentence 4:  He even bought a large fryer
 Sentence 5:  He was impressed with how great his chicken turned out
 Option 1: He decided to visit his favorite restaurant and ordered his favorite fried chicken.
 Option 2: He decided to cook some himself.

Sentence 1: James loved fried chicken.
 Sentence 3: He bought all the ingredients
 Sentence 4:  He also bought a large frier
 Sentence 5:  It was the best fried chicken ever
 Option 1: He decided to cook some one day.
 Option 2: He decided to order some from the drive-thru one day.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Stan's family was going to Adventureland.
 Sentence 3: The first day they went to the waterpark
 Sentence 4:  The second day they went to the amusement park
 Sentence 5:  Stan refused to ride any of the scary rides
 Option 1: They checked  in to their  hotel.
 Option 2: The first day Stan got sick and they had to stay in the hotel.

Sentence 1: In 1993 we took our kids to Disneyworld.
 Sentence 3: Our first night, my son got sick and threw up
 Sentence 4:  I stayed in the hotel room with him
 Sentence 5:  Luckily he got better the next day and had a great time
 Option 1: We took the train there.
 Option 2: We took the train there and stayed for a day.

Sentence 1: The family was headed on an adventure.
 Sentence 3: They'd never ridden roller coasters before
 Sentence 4:  They stood in line for an hour for the new ride
 Sentence 5:  At the last second, they chickened out!
 Option 1: They were going to the amusement park and will never chicken out.
 Option 2: They were going to the amusement park!

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Jack wants his family to spend at least one weekend night together.
 Sentence 3: The three children usually want to watch an animated film
 Sentence 4:  While the kids decide, Jack and his wife pop some popcorn
 Sentence 5:  Movie night is something that they all look forward to all week long
 Option 1: His children get to pick out what movie they want to watch.
 Option 2: His children have no choice in what movie they want to watch.

Sentence 1: Jim wants to see an action movie but Jen wants to see a romantic one.
 Sentence 3: Jim could still see that Jen was a little upset
 Sentence 4:  He offered that they go see the romantic movie that night
 Sentence 5:  Jen was so happy that she went to see Jim's movie the next night
 Option 1: They flip a coin to see which one to go to and Jim won the coin toss.
 Option 2: Jim decided to let Jen pick the movie.

Sentence 1: The kids just finished dinner and were ready for a movie.
 Sentence 3: So they did rock paper scissors to see who picks
 Sentence 4:  The youngest won, and picked his favorite movie
 Sentence 5:  The oldest child wouldn't watch it and was very mad
 Option 1: The kids decided to watch all of their favorite movies.
 Option 2: They couldn't decide on what to choose.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Darren visited a haunted house.
 Sentence 3: He felt nervous
 Sentence 4:  He went in and heard so many noises
 Sentence 5:  He left right after
 Option 1: He entered the house to impress a girl.
 Option 2: The area was very empty and devoid of noise.

Sentence 1: Nicole has always been scared of the dark.
 Sentence 3: Nicole and her friend went inside the haunted house
 Sentence 4:  The haunted house was completely dark
 Sentence 5:  Nicole ran out screaming for help
 Option 1: Last year, her friend died on that haunted house so they decided to go back home.
 Option 2: Last year her friend's convinced her to go to a haunted house.

Sentence 1: Tim thought he saw a ghost the first night in his new apartment.
 Sentence 3: He heard a noise and turned around
 Sentence 4:  He saw what he thought was a fast shadow move across the wall
 Sentence 5:  He still doesn't know what it is
 Option 1: It was the middle of the night and he was watching tv.
 Option 2: He thought maybe he had dreamed it.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: The walls are lit up.
 Sentence 3: You have to go underground between terminals
 Sentence 4:  It is like the twilight zone
 Sentence 5:  This is at the Detroit airport
 Option 1: There is a swirl of colors.
 Option 2: We were having fun going through the maze at Disneyland.

Sentence 1: One day the Asher family went on vacation to Detroit.
 Sentence 3: Next they went to the museum
 Sentence 4:  Finally they ate out for dinner
 Sentence 5:  They all had a fun time
 Option 1: First they went to the zoo.
 Option 2: They wanted to go visit the Chrysler factory.

Sentence 1: I was waiting to catch my plane at the local airport.
 Sentence 3: I decided to spice things up with some interpretative dancing
 Sentence 4:  The airport security people were not remotely amused
 Sentence 5:  They took me to a small room and questioned me for hours
 Option 1: I didn't have to wait long at all.
 Option 2: It was pretty boring waiting all that time.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Mary always wanted to visit New York.
 Sentence 3: She made a bucket list of all the tourist stops in New York
 Sentence 4:  Mary later lost the bucket list
 Sentence 5:  She had to start a new one three days before her trip
 Option 1: She will never have enough money to go though.
 Option 2: Her parents promised to take her this summer.

Sentence 1: Kim and her friend missed the last ferry for the Statue of Liberty.
 Sentence 3: They arrived at the statue of liberty expecting to visit the crown
 Sentence 4:  When the spoke with the cashier she informed them tickets are online
 Sentence 5:  There were no tickets for that day they didn't get to visit the crown
 Option 1: They bought online tickets to be sure they could get in the next day.
 Option 2: The next day they went early.

Sentence 1: Lynn lost her glasses while vacationing in Amsterdam.
 Sentence 3: Fortunately, she found an eye doctor who would see her immediately
 Sentence 4:  The doctor gave Lynn and updated glasses prescription
 Sentence 5:  With her glasses, Lynn was able to enjoy the Van Gogh museum
 Option 1: She was upset at not being able to see the sights.
 Option 2: She was upset at not being able to see the sights but will never get new glasses.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Mandy was celebrating Christmas.
 Sentence 3: But her mom asked her what her favorite gift was
 Sentence 4:  She thought about it for a moment
 Sentence 5:  Then she decided that it was the new dollhouse
 Option 1: She had a lot of gifts and she liked them all.
 Option 2: Her family didn't believe in exchanging gifts.

Sentence 1: The little girl asked Santa for a new doll.
 Sentence 3: She wanted it to have a pink dress
 Sentence 4:  On Christmas morning, she was thrilled to open a box with the doll
 Sentence 5:  It was a dream come true!
 Option 1: She was very specific about how big it should be.
 Option 2: But Santa gave her socks instead.

Sentence 1: Adee couldn't wait until Christmas.
 Sentence 3: On Christmas morning she went down to open gifts
 Sentence 4:  She opened the biggest box first
 Sentence 5:  It was exactly what she wanted!
 Option 1: Adee opened her presents and received nothing.
 Option 2: She saw the tree with all the gifts under it.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: My friends wanted me to help them rob a currency exchange.
 Sentence 3: I listened to their plans and immediately got nervous
 Sentence 4:  The day of the robbery I got sick and away from the currency exchange
 Sentence 5:  I changed my mind because I could not rob anything or anyone
 Option 1: Broke with no money I told them yes I would help them do it.
 Option 2: I was horrified at their plan and immediately called the police.

Sentence 1: My friend ask me to tell him a story.
 Sentence 3: He glared at me impatiently, like I was wasting his time
 Sentence 4:  I told him that wasn't fair because he'd come to me for one
 Sentence 5:  As he stomped off, I thought I should reconsider our friendship
 Option 1: I struggled to come up with something to tell him.
 Option 2: I immediately launched into an enthralling story.

Sentence 1: I was visiting a festival with some friends when we heard gunshots.
 Sentence 3: She claimed it was her boyfriend but he was already on the ground
 Sentence 4:  She bragged on him but her co-workers doubted her
 Sentence 5:  She admitted the truth but her embarrassment cost us our friendship
 Option 1: I ran away while my friend's boyfriend pulled her down behind a car.
 Option 2: I ran up and grabbed my friend and pulled her down behind a car.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: The man cracked some eggs into a pan.
 Sentence 3: They stayed raw in the pan
 Sentence 4:  He checked the stove
 Sentence 5:  The stove was still off
 Option 1: He waited for them to cook and they accidentally burned.
 Option 2: He waited for them to cook.

Sentence 1: Martin is cooking.
 Sentence 3: He flips the egg in the air
 Sentence 4:  It lands on the floor
 Sentence 5:  Martin ruins his eggs
 Option 1: He is cooking a steak.
 Option 2: He is making eggs on the stove.

Sentence 1: I made eggs yesterday.
 Sentence 3: I forgot to spray it
 Sentence 4:  I immediately sprayed it
 Sentence 5:  As soon as I did that, flames erupted
 Option 1: After I put the eggs in the pan I realized something.
 Option 2: I put the eggs in the pan with oil.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Vickie and her family were worried about all of the rainy.
 Sentence 3: The rainy had been coming down for three straight days
 Sentence 4:  Vickie decided to move the entire family to higher ground
 Sentence 5:  She was at ease since moving to the hills
 Option 1: They lived on a hill and flooding was common.
 Option 2: They lived in a valley and flooding was common.

Sentence 1: Carly had been afraid of storms her whole life.
 Sentence 3: Carly and her family lost all of their belongings and their home
 Sentence 4:  Carly's family decided to move away
 Sentence 5:  Carly and her family now live in Hawaii and are very happy
 Option 1: When Carly wast twenty-nine, her home barely missed getting hit by a tornado.
 Option 2: When Carly was twenty-nine, her home was hit by a tornado.

Sentence 1: Heather lived at the top of a mountain.
 Sentence 3: To be safe, Heather checked into a hotel in the flat part of town
 Sentence 4:  That night, Heather's home slid clear off the mountain in the storm
 Sentence 5:  Heather was grateful she decided to stay at the hotel
 Option 1: Weather reports predicted heavy mudslides from an upcoming storm.
 Option 2: Weather reports predicted sunshine for the rest of the week.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: I once was driving during a summer afternoon storm.
 Sentence 3: I was startled by how wide the bolt was
 Sentence 4:  This made me think about forces greater than myself
 Sentence 5:  That night I began reading the Bible
 Option 1: Suddenly a lightning bolt struck the road about 50 meters ahead.
 Option 2: Suddenly the storm cleared up.

Sentence 1: Jessica was in her room during a storm.
 Sentence 3: Quickly afterwards, she saw a huge bright light
 Sentence 4:  A lightning bolt had struck her bedroom ceiling
 Sentence 5:  Jessica yelled and ran from the room
 Option 1: Suddenly, she heard some loud thunder.
 Option 2: Suddenly, the storm ended.

Sentence 1: Sharon was on her way home from work when a huge storm came down.
 Sentence 3: Later the police arrived to help her
 Sentence 4:  The police pulled her from the car, and she was okay
 Sentence 5:  Sharon was thankful, and started checking the weather before driving
 Option 1: The storm made it easy for her to see, and she avoided an accident.
 Option 2: The storm made it impossible for her to see, and she crashed her car.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: One day snow and ice covered the ground.
 Sentence 3: He was halfway to work when he lost control of the car
 Sentence 4:  He slid into the ditch
 Sentence 5:  Thankfully Jimmy was okay
 Option 1: Jimmy decided it would be dumb to drive to work.
 Option 2: Jimmy thought it was safe to drive to work.

Sentence 1: Jim was driving down the road.
 Sentence 3: He pulled over to see what was wrong
 Sentence 4:  He looked under the hood and the engine was blown
 Sentence 5:  He called for help and waited
 Option 1: He ran over a nail.
 Option 2: His car was getting hot.

Sentence 1: Yesterday there was a massive snowstorm.
 Sentence 3: I got nervous
 Sentence 4:  I did not want to be late for work
 Sentence 5:  Unfortunately I was a half hour late
 Option 1: As a result I was stuck in traffic for ages.
 Option 2: As a result I was stuck in traffic for only a couple of minutes.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Gus was out hunting birds in the woods.
 Sentence 3: The birds flew away when the rock came after them
 Sentence 4:  Gus raised his gun at the birds
 Sentence 5:  He fired twice and took out both birds
 Option 1: Gus had an accident with the gun and shot himself in the foot so he quit hunting after that.
 Option 2: He threw a rock at a bush he thought that contained birds.

Sentence 1: Tia was hunting to feed her family.
 Sentence 3: Her arrow pierced it and brought it down
 Sentence 4:  Happily, Tia went to get it and bring it home
 Sentence 5:  There, she plucked it and roasted it for her family
 Option 1: She aimed her gun at a fat flying goose.
 Option 2: She aimed her bow at a fat flying goose.

Sentence 1: A hunter was crouching down on the forest floor.
 Sentence 3: Suddenly a loud cry erupted beyond the foliage
 Sentence 4:  It was the mating call of a buck
 Sentence 5:  The hunter bolted up and ran to the source of the sound
 Option 1: He was listening intently for any sounds.
 Option 2: He was trying to hide from the bear chasing him.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: The kids loved playing on the playground.
 Sentence 3: They would go back and forth on them
 Sentence 4:  They did it so much, their hands started hurting
 Sentence 5:  They were relieved when recess was over so their hands got a break
 Option 1: The monkey bars were their favorite.
 Option 2: The slide was their favorite.

Sentence 1: Eric and Sheila were having a blast.
 Sentence 3: Their favorite game was hide and seek
 Sentence 4:  They were both very good at it
 Sentence 5:  They spent almost every afternoon that summer playing
 Option 1: It was summer break and they loved playing outside.
 Option 2: They had just gotten a new video game console.

Sentence 1: Nancy loved the swings.
 Sentence 3: Nancy rode the swings next to her friends as well
 Sentence 4:  One day, Nancy fell off the swings
 Sentence 5:  She was hurt and never rode the swings again
 Option 1: Since she was as child she was always on the slide.
 Option 2: Since she was a child she was always on them.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: I went to the store one day to buy a laptop.
 Sentence 3: After bring it home, I noticed that it was not turning on
 Sentence 4:  I drove back to the store and asked for a replacement
 Sentence 5:  The store found me a replacement and gave me store credit
 Option 1: I found a nice looking one and then purchased it.
 Option 2: I couldn't find a good deal and went home.

Sentence 1: Mark wanted to buy a new laptop.
 Sentence 3: He tested different ones and found the one he liked
 Sentence 4:  Then he went home and found the best deal online
 Sentence 5:  He got it within a couple of days and was really happy
 Option 1: He went to the electronics store to check some out.
 Option 2: He sat on his computer and searched online.

Sentence 1: Brandon needed to buy a new laptop for school.
 Sentence 3: The laptop was not in his price range
 Sentence 4:  The salesman said Brandon qualified for six month financing
 Sentence 5:  Brandon decided to take the offer and went home with his laptop
 Option 1: He went to a yard sale and found a perfect laptop.
 Option 2: He went to the store and found a perfect laptop.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Samantha was at a bar with friends.
 Sentence 3: She was reluctant but eventually agreed
 Sentence 4:  She went on stage and began singing
 Sentence 5:  It was so bad it wasn't even listenable and she left quickly
 Option 1: Her friends urged her to participate in karaoke.
 Option 2: She thought about getting up and singing but she spilled her wine all over herself and had to go home.

Sentence 1: Jill loved to sing but hated performing in public.
 Sentence 3: Jill was nervous that she wouldn't be able to sing for an audience
 Sentence 4:  She faced her fear by belting out her favorite song
 Sentence 5:  Jill felt proud that she could perform after all
 Option 1: Her friends planned a night out at a local karaoke bar.
 Option 2: She started recording sessions at her friend's studio as she gained more confidence.

Sentence 1: Barry was an amateur singer.
 Sentence 3: Barry decided to participate at such an event at a local bar nearby
 Sentence 4:  Barry decided to sing a song by Michael Jackson for the event
 Sentence 5:  Barry was shocked by the positive response he received by the audience
 Option 1: Barry's friend recommended that he not participate in a open mic night.
 Option 2: Barry's friend recommended that he participate in a open mic night.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: A homeless man approached my car.
 Sentence 3: I gave him a burger I recently bought
 Sentence 4:  He asked if there's pickles and I immediately said no
 Sentence 5:  He gave the hamburger back and walked away
 Option 1: He asked for some food.
 Option 2: He asked for some money.

Sentence 1: Fred tried to buy some bread and meat to eat.
 Sentence 3: The customer in line behind Fred payed for the food
 Sentence 4:  Fred felt very grateful to the other customer
 Sentence 5:  On the way home he made sandwiches for two homeless people
 Option 1: The cashier refused his credit card.
 Option 2: The cashier took his credit card.

Sentence 1: John was walking down the street.
 Sentence 3: John reached into his pocket
 Sentence 4:  He had no money
 Sentence 5:  John gave the homeless man a high five instead
 Option 1: He stumbled and dropped his cell phone.
 Option 2: He saw a homeless man begging for money.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: I love vegetable cooking oil so much.
 Sentence 3: However, the oil I used was bad for my health
 Sentence 4:  I was sad that I might have to give up fried foods
 Sentence 5:  However, a friend told me to just use olive oil instead
 Option 1: When I make fries, they get smothered in it.
 Option 2: I never make fries with it.

Sentence 1: Hank liked dark chocolate.
 Sentence 3: So he decided to it more often
 Sentence 4:  However, he noticed his dark chocolate bars had lots of fat
 Sentence 5:  And Hank's dream of eating dark chocolate all the time was destroyed
 Option 1: And he read that it was healthy to eat.
 Option 2: But he knew it wasn't the healthiest for him so he ate it in moderation.

Sentence 1: I have enjoyed hamburgers since I was a little girl.
 Sentence 3: I like to add mustard, ketchup and pickles to them
 Sentence 4:  I usually eat hamburgers 2 times a month
 Sentence 5:  I think I will cook one this weekend
 Option 1: However, I decided to go vegan and quit eating meat.
 Option 2: I like them cooked to medium rare.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Bailey's owners were getting ready for a summer vacation.
 Sentence 3: Bailey's owners were nervous, but the vet assured them it would be ok
 Sentence 4:  Bailey had many canine friends with her at the vet and did fantastic
 Sentence 5:  When her owners came to get her, Bailey was ecstatic to see them!
 Option 1: For one week, Bailey would need to board at the vet.
 Option 2: For one week, Bailey would need to board at the vet but Bailey will never be ecstatic again.

Sentence 1: Gina had a sweet dog.
 Sentence 3: Gina was sad, knowing that she would have to put him to sleep soon
 Sentence 4:  As he got older and older, his health failed
 Sentence 5:  Gina knew it was time to take him to the vet
 Option 1: It was getting to be very old.
 Option 2: It was a very young puppy that she got a few months ago.

Sentence 1: Bailey wanted a pet.
 Sentence 3: She brought him home and got him settled in
 Sentence 4:  She fell asleep that night and awoke to a horrible sight
 Sentence 5:  The dog had shredded up her couch!
 Option 1: She went to the shelter and saw a dog that seemed lonely and the dog will never shred the couch.
 Option 2: She went to the shelter and saw a dog that seemed lonely.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Fran loved her earbuds but they just broke.
 Sentence 3: She looked online and found some headphones she liked
 Sentence 4:  She ordered it online
 Sentence 5:  The headphones ended up being amazing in quality
 Option 1: But her brother gave her his old earbuds.
 Option 2: She needed something more durable.

Sentence 1: I got a pair of headphones for my birthday.
 Sentence 3: But two days later they broke
 Sentence 4:  I was so disappointed
 Sentence 5:  I then had to buy new ones
 Option 1: I was very excited to use them and they will never break.
 Option 2: I was very excited to use them.

Sentence 1: I bought my headphones earlier this year.
 Sentence 3: I ordered them from Amazon
 Sentence 4:  They shipped very fast
 Sentence 5:  As soon as I took them out of the box, I was in love
 Option 1: They are made by Audio Technica.
 Option 2: They are made by Audio Technica and were on sale in the nearby mall.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: I was doing a long run yesterday with my iPhone.
 Sentence 3: As it slipped it fell straight to the ground
 Sentence 4:  I was shocked when I looked at the cracks
 Sentence 5:  I sighed relief when I realized it can be fixed
 Option 1: As I was running my phone slipped out of my pocket.
 Option 2: As I was running my phone started to ring.

Sentence 1: I had to get a new phone because I had dropped mine.
 Sentence 3: I took it to the store and they replaced it for me
 Sentence 4:  It didn't cost too much
 Sentence 5:  When I got home, I dropped the new phone and it broke, too
 Option 1: When I dropped it, the screen shattered.
 Option 2: When I dropped it, the screen didn't shatter.

Sentence 1: I went jogging in a field one day.
 Sentence 3: I back tracked with my dog to find it
 Sentence 4:  I looked for several minutes
 Sentence 5:  When I looked to my right my dog had the cell phone in his mouth
 Option 1: When I was ready to leave, I grabbed my cellphone.
 Option 2: When I was ready to leave i didn't have my cell phone.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Hank was a very hairy man.
 Sentence 3: A cop saw him and called a swat team
 Sentence 4:  The cop thought Hank was a bear
 Sentence 5:  Hank laughed it off and went home to shave his hair
 Option 1: He went to the store to buy some razors.
 Option 2: Hank wanted to freshen up his looks so he went to go get some razors.

Sentence 1: John had a hairy back.
 Sentence 3: She asked him to shave it
 Sentence 4:  He said yes
 Sentence 5:  She shaved his back
 Option 1: His girlfriend would joke about it.
 Option 2: His brother would joke about it.

Sentence 1: Shane noticed that his beard was becoming long and unprofessional.
 Sentence 3: It was difficult to shave because it had grown so long
 Sentence 4:  When he had finally shaved, Shane felt much better
 Sentence 5:  Shane was glad to look better now that he had shaved
 Option 1: He decided to trim just the ends off with a pair of scissors.
 Option 2: He decided he should shave it.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Tanya had just turned sixteen.
 Sentence 3: She already knew what color she wanted and everything
 Sentence 4:  Yet at the last moment she had her doubts
 Sentence 5:  She decided to give her own natural hair color a chance
 Option 1: Her mom had let her dye her hair years ago.
 Option 2: Her mom would never let her dye her hair before she was this old.

Sentence 1: Gina thought it would be a good idea to change her hair color.
 Sentence 3: There were so many options, she didn't know what to choose
 Sentence 4:  She picked one at random hoping it would work
 Sentence 5:  When she came out of the bathroom, her hair was red and shiny
 Option 1: So she dyed it blue.
 Option 2: She went to the store to buy a dye.

Sentence 1: Laura got a new haircut the other day.
 Sentence 3: She was very skeptical of it at first but it turned out well
 Sentence 4:  All of her friends admired her new haircut a lot
 Sentence 5:  When she showed her mom she said her new haircut was amazing!
 Option 1: She decided to cut her hair very short.
 Option 2: She decided to cut her hair like all her friends.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Jane was late for her dentist appointment.
 Sentence 3: Jane sat in the dentist chair
 Sentence 4:  The dentist started picking something out of her teeth
 Sentence 5:  He told Jane he was a fan of Fig Newtons too
 Option 1: She was late because she spent too much time brushing and flossing.
 Option 2: She grabbed a cookie to eat on the way.

Sentence 1: Jane was tired.
 Sentence 3: She brushed her teeth
 Sentence 4:  She climbed into bed
 Sentence 5:  Before falling asleep she set her alarm clock for the morning
 Option 1: She forget to put on her pajamas.
 Option 2: She put on her pajamas.

Sentence 1: Susie had been eating too much candy and got a cavity.
 Sentence 3: So she had forgotten about it
 Sentence 4:  But months later it had gotten bigger and an issue
 Sentence 5:  As soon as she went back they filled it immediately
 Option 1: She went to the dentist and they told her they would fill it later.
 Option 2: She went to the dentist and he filled the cavity.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: A jet pilot fell in love with the moon.
 Sentence 3: For 17 hours he followed the moon around the world
 Sentence 4:  Once he ran out of fuel he landed in a strange land
 Sentence 5:  The pilot sat and waited for the moon to return
 Option 1: During a flight he tried not to look at it.
 Option 2: During a flight he broke course and followed it.

Sentence 1: Mike loved planes, and he talked about them often.
 Sentence 3: His dad feared Mike wasn't being realistic
 Sentence 4:  But then after high school, Mike went into pilot training
 Sentence 5:  He proved his dad wrong, and made his whole family proud!
 Option 1: Mike knew that he could never fly planes since his sight would always be bad.
 Option 2: He said he wanted to fly planes someday.

Sentence 1: Adrian was a high-class pilot who traveled all around the world.
 Sentence 3: One day, he had to fly a famous celebrity through a stormy area
 Sentence 4:  His contacts were all very concerned for the plane's safe travels
 Sentence 5:  Adrian was very skilled, however, and landed the plane safely
 Option 1: His clients were often celebrities or wealthy folk.
 Option 2: His clients were often celebrities who liked crazy rides.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: My friend is a used bookseller.
 Sentence 3: The person in charge sternly told me there was no cherry picking
 Sentence 4:  I cherry picked behind her back
 Sentence 5:  My friend made $100 from the sale
 Option 1: He inherited a shop from his dad.
 Option 2: In 2004, i helped him pick up books he bought from a library.

Sentence 1: My friend took a bookbinding class.
 Sentence 3: With a lot of practice, her books became very beautiful
 Sentence 4:  Now, she sells her books
 Sentence 5:  She is making a living doing what she loves to do
 Option 1: She knew so much that she should have taught it herself.
 Option 2: She had always wanted to learn to make books.

Sentence 1: I sell things on eBay, Amazon, and Craigslist.
 Sentence 3: His girls had grown up and no longer wanted it
 Sentence 4:  I sold it on Craigslist for $200
 Sentence 5:  My friend was pleased to get some money
 Option 1: The other day my friend wanted to sell his sea kayak.
 Option 2: The other day my friend wanted to buy sea kayak.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Aaron was having a birthday party.
 Sentence 3: He was showing off and he took water balloon as far as he could
 Sentence 4:  His balloon went over his neighbor's fence and hit one of their emus
 Sentence 5:  Aaron feels terrible to this day because he broke the emu's neck
 Option 1: He invited all friends but none came.
 Option 2: All his friends were there.

Sentence 1: My brother and I were having a water balloon war.
 Sentence 3: I laid in wait for him behind a corner with a huge water balloon
 Sentence 4:  I heard footsteps approaching
 Sentence 5:  It was too late when I threw the balloon and realized it was my dad!
 Option 1: I was bombing him from up high in a tree.
 Option 2: He was bombing me by dropping them over the second floor banister.

Sentence 1: Eddie and his friends prepared dozens of water balloons.
 Sentence 3: They waited quietly behind a bush for the girls to go by
 Sentence 4:  They started throwing balloons as soon as they heard someone coming
 Sentence 5:  Unfortunately it was not the girls but Eddie's mother walking by
 Option 1: They were going to attack his big sister and her friends with them.
 Option 2: They were going to attack his big brother and his friends with them.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Eric's dad was a Baptist preacher.
 Sentence 3: Eric hated being a preacher's kid
 Sentence 4:  Every Saturday he would try to devise a way to get out of church
 Sentence 5:  Every Sunday he would be sitting in the front row despite his efforts
 Option 1: Both of his sisters and his baby brother thought that was cool.
 Option 2: Both he and his sisters thought that was cool.

Sentence 1: I worked in a church for a while as a youth minister.
 Sentence 3: We did things all summer, and had a fantastic time
 Sentence 4:  Though, their parents didn't trust me because of my age
 Sentence 5:  They had me fired, and I had to say goodbye to their kids
 Option 1: The kids loved me, though they were a bit quiet and shy.
 Option 2: The kids hated me, though they were a bit quiet and shy.

Sentence 1: Sunday, Billy went to church with his family.
 Sentence 3: After mass, the priest told his parents he wanted to talk to Billy
 Sentence 4:  Billy followed the priest into his office
 Sentence 5:  In there, the priest started to hurt Billy but had a heart attack
 Option 1: He went every week just to make his mom happy.
 Option 2: He was scared of the priest who made him feel uncomfortable.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Mark was at bat and had two strikes on him.
 Sentence 3: Mark swung as hard as he could
 Sentence 4:  He hit the ball but lost control of the bat too
 Sentence 5:  No fielder dared catch the ball for fear of being struck by the bat
 Option 1: He was unable to make a hit due to the pitcher being too fast.
 Option 2: The pitcher threw a fastball right down the plate.

Sentence 1: The baseball player wanted to hit the ball and reach first base.
 Sentence 3: He watched the ball and swung hard
 Sentence 4:  He felt the bat hit the ball
 Sentence 5:  He ran as fast as he could towards first base
 Option 1: The pitcher threw the ball towards third base.
 Option 2: The pitcher threw the ball towards him.

Sentence 1: The bases were all loaded.
 Sentence 3: It was a full count, three balls and two strikes
 Sentence 4:  The pitcher stood on the mound looking determined
 Sentence 5:  He threw a fastball right down the middle, strike!
 Option 1: It was bottom of the ninth.
 Option 2: The team went on strike.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Jordan found out his favorite singer was coming to town.
 Sentence 3: He asked his dad, who liked the singer too, for help
 Sentence 4:  He told him maybe because the tickets were so expensive
 Sentence 5:  His dad surprised him with tickets on the day of the concert!
 Option 1: The tickets were more available for a price he could afford.
 Option 2: The tickets were more than he could afford.

Sentence 1: I was happy to get amazing seats to see my favorite singer in person.
 Sentence 3: We could almost touch the stage once we were in our seats
 Sentence 4:  The lead singer looked right at me and winked during a song
 Sentence 5:  I could not stop smiling all the way home
 Option 1: I couldn't find anyone to join me though.
 Option 2: I asked my best friend to go with me to the concert.

Sentence 1: Beth and Laurie wanted to see their favorite band in another city.
 Sentence 3: The were both off work with no plans so they decided to try going
 Sentence 4:  They drove three hours to the city where the band was playing
 Sentence 5:  A scalper sold them discounted tickets and they enjoyed the concert
 Option 1: The concert was sold out and they had not gotten tickets.
 Option 2: They got lucky and still got some tickets to the concert.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Trudy had grown a beautiful flower garden.
 Sentence 3: She had started to venture out of her comfort zone with her plants
 Sentence 4:  She decided to start growing fruit trees
 Sentence 5:  The first blooms of the trees showed up that spring
 Option 1: She wanted to grow pot next.
 Option 2: She had cultivated the most beautiful blooms.

Sentence 1: Nancy wanted to start a garden.
 Sentence 3: Nancy was faithful at caring for her garden
 Sentence 4:  Before she knew it she had a variety of fresh produce
 Sentence 5:  Nancy loved cooking with the results of her hard work
 Option 1: Unfortunately, she had no place to put it.
 Option 2: She began purchasing seeds and prepping her soil.

Sentence 1: Jody enjoyed working in her parents garden.
 Sentence 3: She would grow fruits and vegetables to sale
 Sentence 4:  Jody would attend farmer markets all over the area selling her food
 Sentence 5:  Eventually Jody opened her own all natural garden market
 Option 1: One day she got an idea to create her own garden.
 Option 2: One day she got an idea to create her own herb garden.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Yesterday I went to the beach with my friend.
 Sentence 3: Unfortunately I was sitting there alone for an hour
 Sentence 4:  By the time she came back, I was furious
 Sentence 5:  I was irritated she took so long
 Option 1: We took a nap on the beach.
 Option 2: My friend told me she would be right back.

Sentence 1: Today I went the beach.
 Sentence 3: The sand got into my lunch
 Sentence 4:  I could not eat anything as it was covered in sand
 Sentence 5:  I left the beach and went home for lunch
 Option 1: It was a calm and hot sunny day.
 Option 2: The wind started to pick up soon after I arrived.

Sentence 1: I took my girlfriend on a beach trip.
 Sentence 3: However, I could not figure out where to park
 Sentence 4:  When I found a place to park, I didn't have change for the meter
 Sentence 5:  I drove home disappointed that my night didn't go as planned
 Option 1: I wanted to have a fun time laughing on the shore.
 Option 2: After we got there, jumped into the water and then had a picnic on the beach.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Fred was playing in a basketball game.
 Sentence 3: Fred wanted the ball for the last shot
 Sentence 4:  The ball is passed to Fred
 Sentence 5:  He shoots and misses and loses the game for the team
 Option 1: It was an exhibition game and he sat out after the first half.
 Option 2: It was the championship game.

Sentence 1: It was the last game of the season.
 Sentence 3: There were 5 seconds left
 Sentence 4:  As they rushed towards the hoop, the other team stole the ball
 Sentence 5:  They went in for the shot and took away the game
 Option 1: The final shot went wide right and they lost the game.
 Option 2: The team was trying to win.

Sentence 1: Scott thought he was one of the best basketball players.
 Sentence 3: The game was very close and it came down to the last minute
 Sentence 4:  Eric won by only two points
 Sentence 5:  Now Eric is the best basketball player
 Option 1: Eric disagreed and challenged Scott to a game.
 Option 2: Eric disagreed and started a fight with Scott.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Rudy worked on the local news station as a weatherman.
 Sentence 3: During a bad hurricane, Rudy was sent out to report on the weather
 Sentence 4:  He unfortunately got hurt by a flying piece of wood while filming
 Sentence 5:  Rudy ended up having to go to the hospital for his injuries
 Option 1: Because of his bad weather predictions, he was fired.
 Option 2: His predictions were not always accurate, but he was very funny.

Sentence 1: Jared was working at a souvenir shop on the beach.
 Sentence 3: Jared's boss made him cover the windows with boards
 Sentence 4:  They were told not to open until it was safe
 Sentence 5:  Jared's store reopened when the weather got better
 Option 1: A hurricane came through and leveled the shop.
 Option 2: A hurricane warning was posted for Jared's area.

Sentence 1: Andrew was a storm chaser for a major network.
 Sentence 3: After driving all through the night, they made it
 Sentence 4:  They drove around looks for storm clouds the next day
 Sentence 5:  Just when they had given up, a tornado formed 100 yards away from them
 Option 1: He and his crew were sent to the midwest to track some bad weather.
 Option 2: He was sent down the street to the beach to get hurricane footage.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: My mom said not to argue.
 Sentence 3: He started saying bad things about me
 Sentence 4:  I told him it was no big deal
 Sentence 5:  He was angry about a sliding door that was askew
 Option 1: My sister went into the bedroom.
 Option 2: My stepdad went into the bedroom.

Sentence 1: My brother is not someone I talk to all the time.
 Sentence 3: One day I had enough and hit him with a chair
 Sentence 4:  My mother was very mad
 Sentence 5:  He never hit me again though
 Option 1: When we were younger he would ignore me.
 Option 2: When we were younger he would fight with me.

Sentence 1: My mom saw several dishes in the sink.
 Sentence 3: Although all of us said no, my mom assumed it was my brother
 Sentence 4:  She ended up grounding him for a month
 Sentence 5:  I kept my mouth shut since I was the one who created the dishes
 Option 1: She asked my siblings and I if any of us caused the pile.
 Option 2: We all apologized and cleaned up the mess together.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: I got a pair of headphones for my birthday.
 Sentence 3: But two days later they broke
 Sentence 4:  I was so disappointed
 Sentence 5:  I then had to buy new ones
 Option 1: I was very excited to use them and they will never break.
 Option 2: I was very excited to use them.

Sentence 1: Fran loved her earbuds but they just broke.
 Sentence 3: She looked online and found some headphones she liked
 Sentence 4:  She ordered it online
 Sentence 5:  The headphones ended up being amazing in quality
 Option 1: But her brother gave her his old earbuds.
 Option 2: She needed something more durable.

Sentence 1: I got an iPad.
 Sentence 3: My last one broke
 Sentence 4:  So I got another one
 Sentence 5:  But to my dismay it also broke
 Option 1: Therefore I needed a keyboard.
 Option 2: This one will last forever.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Webster wanted to find himself a part-time job.
 Sentence 3: He applied to be a cashier
 Sentence 4:  He got the job
 Sentence 5:  Webster found the working calming and liked interacting with people
 Option 1: His primary job frustrated him because he had to interact with people.
 Option 2: His primary job as a web developer did not pay very well.

Sentence 1: Ron had just switched from freelancing to working in an office.
 Sentence 3: At first he had a hard time adjusting and he even almost quit
 Sentence 4:  Luckily he stuck it out and in a few weeks he felt better
 Sentence 5:  He started to enjoy his job a lot over time
 Option 1: He loved it.
 Option 2: He was nervous about the new lifestyle change.

Sentence 1: Roland decided that he would like to get a job.
 Sentence 3: When he started working there, Roland found it very challenging
 Sentence 4:  However, eventually he enjoyed working
 Sentence 5:  Roland was proud that he got a job
 Option 1: He applied for a job at the local coffee shop.
 Option 2: He decided not to apply at the local coffee shop.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: My father woke me up at 5 AM by slamming on the door.
 Sentence 3: I splashed cold water on my face, threw on pants, and answered again
 Sentence 4:  He told me he was just dropping off some mail and to go back to bed
 Sentence 5:  If I had known that I wouldn't be up right now
 Option 1: I answered and continue to sleep.
 Option 2: I answered and told him to give me five minutes.

Sentence 1: Chris woke up one morning to the sound of the fire alarm.
 Sentence 3: The entire family made it outside, but no smoke could be seen
 Sentence 4:  Chris waiting for the firemen and when they arrived they went inside
 Sentence 5:  They came out quickly, the alarm was from a dying battery, not fire
 Option 1: He turned it off and went back to sleep.
 Option 2: He ran around the house waking everyone up.

Sentence 1: I woke up to the sound of my alarm going off.
 Sentence 3: Jumping out of bed I got dressed and ran from the room
 Sentence 4:  My dad was already up with his Sunday paper waiting on me
 Sentence 5:  Without even saying a word I sat down beside him to have breakfast
 Option 1: I closed my eyes and rolled over before I remembered it was Sunday.
 Option 2: I hit the snooze button and slept until afternoon.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Beth worked through her lunch and was hungry.
 Sentence 3: She ran downstairs to the hot dog vendor outside
 Sentence 4:  When she got to her desk she realized she forgot mustard
 Sentence 5:  There was no time to go back so Beth ate the hot dog dry
 Option 1: She remembered that she brought a sandwich from home to eat.
 Option 2: She was upset to see the cafeteria was closed.

Sentence 1: Amy didn't have time to leave the store she worked at for lunch.
 Sentence 3: At the deli Amy found a LeAnn Chin
 Sentence 4:  She had no idea there was fast food Chinese food
 Sentence 5:  Amy loved it so much she ate it the next day as well
 Option 1: She decided to just skip lunch.
 Option 2: A co-worker told her there was a deli in the store.

Sentence 1: Yanice opened the fridge and found nothing to eat.
 Sentence 3: She mixed it up in an attempt to make lunch
 Sentence 4:  Since the place needed meat, she also fried and eggs
 Sentence 5:  She ended up enjoying the meal
 Option 1: However, there were leftovers.
 Option 2: She decided to order some pizza.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Freddy decided to buy a new truck.
 Sentence 3: The car salesman showed him a beautiful red truck
 Sentence 4:  Freddy bought the truck immediately
 Sentence 5:  Freddy now cruises around town in his new truck
 Option 1: He went to the used car lot.
 Option 2: He bought a truck he found on Craigslist.

Sentence 1: A man named Jake needed a new car.
 Sentence 3: He contacted the seller and made plans to meet him
 Sentence 4:  He arrived, and traded cash for the car
 Sentence 5:  He got into the car and it was in pretty good shape
 Option 1: He looked on craigslist and found an affordable one.
 Option 2: He looked on craigslist and found and found one that was too expensive.

Sentence 1: John was in the market for a new car.
 Sentence 3: John did not find anything he liked
 Sentence 4:  John went to a used car dealership
 Sentence 5:  John found a wonderful used vehicle that he purchased
 Option 1: John browsed classified ads online and in newspapers and found the perfect car.
 Option 2: John browsed classified ads online and in newspapers.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Julian was at the grocery store when his grandma called.
 Sentence 3: Somehow his phone went on speaker and everyone could hear her sing
 Sentence 4:  Julian cringed as people began staring at him
 Sentence 5:  Still, he loved his grandma so much that he didn't mind
 Option 1: She wished him Merry Christmas.
 Option 2: It was his birthday and she immediately began singing him a song.

Sentence 1: Steve's grandma made it tradition to make birthday calls.
 Sentence 3: This year,  Steve was tired from work and slept all day
 Sentence 4:  He missed his grandma's call and felt terrible
 Sentence 5:  Luckily she understood and still gave him a belated message
 Option 1: She forgot to call one day.
 Option 2: Every year she would call Steve to say happy birthday.

Sentence 1: Sally loves shopping with her grandmother.
 Sentence 3: They visit all of their favorite stores within a couple of hours
 Sentence 4:  Sally is then treated to lunch at her favorite restaurant
 Sentence 5:  When Sally goes home, she always writes a thank you note for her gram
 Option 1: Her gram picks her up early in the morning and takes her to the mall.
 Option 2: Her gram picks her up and goes to the movie theater instead.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: The children wanted to collect fall leaves.
 Sentence 3: The children were excited to go for a walk in the woods
 Sentence 4:  After parking the car, the mother sees a posted sign
 Sentence 5:  The sign says that deer hunting is today, so the hike is off
 Option 1: Their mother thought the local park would be the best place.
 Option 2: After filling a large bag with leaves from the backyard, they were tired and took a nap.

Sentence 1: The boys were all set for their weekend in the woods.
 Sentence 3: They hiked in to their campsite and began unpacking
 Sentence 4:  The site was beautiful, right next to a waterfall
 Sentence 5:  They spent all weekend there, having a blast
 Option 1: They had packed up all their gear and were ready.
 Option 2: They were ready but then it started to rain.

Sentence 1: Billy and mandy decided to go to the woods.
 Sentence 3: They heard a sound coming from a bush
 Sentence 4:  They shined their flashlight at the bush
 Sentence 5:  They sighed in relief as it was just a bunny passing through the bush
 Option 1: It was early in the morning and they weren't scared.
 Option 2: It was exactly midnight and they were scared.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Jacob was an interpreter in Iraq.
 Sentence 3: Jacob was taken captive by ISIS
 Sentence 4:  He pretended to convert to Islam
 Sentence 5:  He dressed up in a burqa and was able to escape as a woman
 Option 1: He was on a convoy in the desert, when they hit a mine.
 Option 2: He finished his deployment and was sent home.

Sentence 1: Ted was a journalist in the middle east covering a story.
 Sentence 3: Ted panicked and ran to his apartment to hide
 Sentence 4:  As he hid, the streets filled up with violent protests
 Sentence 5:  Ted ran the the embassy and then was flown out of the country
 Option 1: All of a sudden, he got a call warning about a terrorist threat.
 Option 2: All of a sudden, his military escort was shot.

Sentence 1: A prisoner was able to sneak in a lot of stage makeup into jail.
 Sentence 3: The prisoner fooled the guards into thinking he was the warden
 Sentence 4:  The prisoner walked out the front door without any suspicion
 Sentence 5:  No one realized he was gone for hours
 Option 1: He dressed up like a women to entice the other prisoners.
 Option 2: He spent hours one night putting on makeup to change his face.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Kyle has always wanted write a novel.
 Sentence 3: Kyle just didn't have the ability to write very well
 Sentence 4:  Mary saw his notebook of ideas
 Sentence 5:  She offered to write his novel while he told her his story
 Option 1: He has had grand adventures in his head waiting to be unlocked.
 Option 2: He paid a ghost writer to put his book together.

Sentence 1: Brenda is a novelist and needed inspiration.
 Sentence 3: She saw a circle of six kids telling stories
 Sentence 4:  She asked could she be involved with their storytelling
 Sentence 5:  Brenda was amazed at how easily the kids told story and they had many
 Option 1: She went to her local library to browse books for ideas.
 Option 2: She went on a cruise to gather ideas.

Sentence 1: Amy loved to write short stories.
 Sentence 3: She woke up in the middle of the night with a story idea in her head
 Sentence 4:  She stayed up writing for three hours
 Sentence 5:  Her boss loved the story and gave her a bonus for her work
 Option 1: She applied for a job as a writer.
 Option 2: She went online and found a company that would pay her to write.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Joey had quite a large ego.
 Sentence 3: Because of his ego, he often acted up in front of large crowds
 Sentence 4:  This kind of behaviour would usually turn off potential partners
 Sentence 5:  Inside, Joey was just putting on a front to hide his insecurities
 Option 1: He thought that everyone loved him.
 Option 2: This was because everyone actually loved him.

Sentence 1: Mehdi was a large character in his group.
 Sentence 3: These friends would always give him the respect he deserved
 Sentence 4:  Despite this, Mehdi would always try hard to please them
 Sentence 5:  He held friendship and morals in extremely high regard
 Option 1: He would always seek the approval of his friends.
 Option 2: He did not seek the approval of his friends at all.

Sentence 1: Lou was the most popular kid in school.
 Sentence 3: He loved to write poetry
 Sentence 4:  He was really good but he was too ashamed to share it himself
 Sentence 5:  Instead, he forced a nerd named Carl to read them as his own
 Option 1: He was a star athlete but he also had a secret hobby, fostering kittens.
 Option 2: He was a star athlete but he also had a secret.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Sue liked to fish.
 Sentence 3: She was afraid of worms
 Sentence 4:  So her dad bought her fake bait
 Sentence 5:  Sue didn't mind baiting her hook anymore
 Option 1: She didn't like to bait her pole though.
 Option 2: She forgot to bring her pole.

Sentence 1: Tiara went fishing with her father.
 Sentence 3: Tiara didn't think she would catch any fish
 Sentence 4:  Tiara caught 3 fish
 Sentence 5:  Tiara and her father had fish for dinner
 Option 1: Tiara doesn't really like fishing.
 Option 2: She loved fishing.

Sentence 1: Sally lives by a large lake full of fish.
 Sentence 3: Sally's grandfather is an excellent fisherman
 Sentence 4:  Sally asked her grandpa to teach her one afternoon
 Sentence 5:  At the end of the day Sally finally caught a fish
 Option 1: She was never interested in fishing.
 Option 2: She always wanted to take up fishing.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: I went hiking yesterday in the mountains.
 Sentence 3: I could not believe how I felt
 Sentence 4:  I had to take a long pause
 Sentence 5:  Thankfully after a while I was able to keep going
 Option 1: I trekked up the mountain with no difficulty.
 Option 2: As I trekked up the mountain, I started to feel out of breath.

Sentence 1: Last weekend I visited Asturias in Northern Spain.
 Sentence 3: There is no road to the village so I had to hike there
 Sentence 4:  It was a long, difficult climb to the top
 Sentence 5:  Although it was hard, it was a beautiful trip
 Option 1: I wanted to leave this old village up in the mountains.
 Option 2: I wanted to go see this old village up in the mountains.

Sentence 1: I decided to go for a hike one day.
 Sentence 3: I had not been hiking recently, and did not take that into account
 Sentence 4:  I hiked until I was tired, forgetting I had to walk back
 Sentence 5:  I had forgotten water too, and struggled all the way home
 Option 1: I found a trail in the woods which went for many miles.
 Option 2: I brought a bottle of water and sunscreen.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Jake had just recently quit his job.
 Sentence 3: He moved onto his land with his dog
 Sentence 4:  Jake built a cabin out of wood with his hands
 Sentence 5:  Jake lived on the land, away from civilization
 Option 1: He inherited a farmhouse in Idaho and was planning to move.
 Option 2: He bought a large piece of land in the wilderness.

Sentence 1: Quincy was tired of his life working in an office.
 Sentence 3: Quincy asked if Rex could get him a job on the farm
 Sentence 4:  Rex said that he could if Quincy was willing to work hard
 Sentence 5:  The next month, Quincy began his new life as a farmer
 Option 1: One day he called his friend Rex who worked in a flower shop.
 Option 2: One day he called his friend Rex who worked on a farm.

Sentence 1: Jake felt like he needed to prove himself to his friends.
 Sentence 3: He camped out in the woods alone
 Sentence 4:  He did not listen to the precautions given to him by his guide
 Sentence 5:  Since his tent was not properly closed, her got bitten by a snake
 Option 1: So he booked a trip for an African Safari.
 Option 2: So he booked a trip for an Hawaiian volcano hike.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: She didn't want to ride the bus.
 Sentence 3: She waited until he arrived
 Sentence 4:  She boarded the bus
 Sentence 5:  She sat in the very back
 Option 1: She was too late to walk home and called an Uber.
 Option 2: She was too late to walk home.

Sentence 1: Kate was driving to school.
 Sentence 3: She was low on gas
 Sentence 4:  She decided not to stop to get more
 Sentence 5:  She barely made it to school before stalling out
 Option 1: She was running very late.
 Option 2: She was running a bit late.

Sentence 1: Tina needed a ride to the store.
 Sentence 3: Tina tried calling several of her friends
 Sentence 4:  None were available to give her a ride
 Sentence 5:  Tina called a cab for a ride to the show
 Option 1: Her car was in the shop.
 Option 2: Her mom came to get her.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: The morning of an important test, Cara and her mom had a car accident.
 Sentence 3: Cara was worried about missing the test, so she talked to her teacher
 Sentence 4:  Her teacher said it was okay and these were extenuating circumstances
 Sentence 5:  Cara was allowed to take the test at a later date, and she passed
 Option 1: She spent half the day in the emergency room with her mom.
 Option 2: Thankfully she wasn't hurt.

Sentence 1: Cara practiced very hard because she had a cheer competition soon.
 Sentence 3: Cara was in a lot of pain so she went to the office
 Sentence 4:  Her dad took her to the doctor and her foot was broken
 Sentence 5:  Cara was not able to cheer and was very sad
 Option 1: The day before the competition she fell at school.
 Option 2: She did great at the competition.

Sentence 1: Andrea wanted to go on the school trip.
 Sentence 3: She took the test that morning
 Sentence 4:  While she waited for the results, she was so anxious
 Sentence 5:  Finally, the results were posted and saw that she had passed
 Option 1: In order to go, she had to write an essay and present it to the class.
 Option 2: In order to go, she had to pass a history test.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Olivia had dreamed of joining her local singing group for years.
 Sentence 3: She sang for hours daily, and was confident when they called her name
 Sentence 4:  But she could tell by the looks she got the audition hadn't gone well
 Sentence 5:  She was discouraged, but determined to not give up her dream
 Option 1: When they announced open auditions, she was thrilled.
 Option 2: When they announced open auditions, she was thrilled to tryout but was denied.

Sentence 1: I wanted to be a singer in a band.
 Sentence 3: I found a cover band in New York called Galileo that I liked
 Sentence 4:  I auditioned for them by singing some of their own music
 Sentence 5:  They loved me I loved them and now I am singer in a cover band
 Option 1: I looked online for local singer auditions for bands.
 Option 2: I gave up quickly on my ambitions.

Sentence 1: Tara had a beautiful voice according to her mother.
 Sentence 3: Tara practiced with a voice coach and finally auditioned
 Sentence 4:  When she got on stage, Tara began to sing with all her heart
 Sentence 5:  The judges loved her voice and accepted her into the competition
 Option 1: Her mother encouraged her to try out choir.
 Option 2: Her mother encouraged her to try out for a popular singing contest on.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Juliette lived in a huge house.
 Sentence 3: One day she tripped over a pair of her brothers sneakers
 Sentence 4:  This sent her tumbling down the staircase
 Sentence 5:  Juliette learned to never wander around the house at night
 Option 1: She would often wander around it alone at night.
 Option 2: She never wandered around alone at night.

Sentence 1: Sarah was walking through her house.
 Sentence 3: She accidentally stepped on one
 Sentence 4:  A drill bit went into her foot
 Sentence 5:  Her mom got her a band-aid right away
 Option 1: Her dad had left some tool's out.
 Option 2: Her dad left some stuffed animals out.

Sentence 1: John was walking down the stairs at his house.
 Sentence 3: John caught himself on the bannister
 Sentence 4:  His mother had watched the whole thing happen
 Sentence 5:  John's mother told him to go slower down the stairs
 Option 1: He was taking his time and was careful.
 Option 2: He ran down to fast and started to slip.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Fred purchased a new suit.
 Sentence 3: But unfortunately it ended up being wrong
 Sentence 4:  Fred noticed it was too small
 Sentence 5:  He had to get another one
 Option 1: He thought he was getting a grey suit.
 Option 2: He thought it was a perfect fit.

Sentence 1: Amber bought a new dress.
 Sentence 3: Amber took the dress to a tailor
 Sentence 4:  The tailor let out some of the seams
 Sentence 5:  Amber's dress ended up fitting perfectly
 Option 1: The dress was a little too tight.
 Option 2: The dress was a little too loose.

Sentence 1: Tom bought a shirt he liked.
 Sentence 3: He figured it would shrink in the wash
 Sentence 4:  He was right
 Sentence 5:  The shirt fit Tom much better after a while
 Option 1: It fit him perfect right off the rack.
 Option 2: It fit him a bit too big.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Susie was about to meet her friend one night.
 Sentence 3: Suddenly she heard terrifying sounds coming from that way
 Sentence 4:  She decided to turn around and go the other way
 Sentence 5:  It took longer, but was much less scary
 Option 1: She planned on walking the short way to be their quickly.
 Option 2: Her mother drove her there.

Sentence 1: Amy was afraid to spend the night away from home.
 Sentence 3: Then her mom talked her into going
 Sentence 4:  Amy ended up having a wonderful time
 Sentence 5:  She couldn't wait for her next sleepover!
 Option 1: She had been invited to a sleepover but almost refused to go!
 Option 2: She was invited to a sleepover but cried until her mom let her stay home.

Sentence 1: Sybil walked cautiously at night.
 Sentence 3: Her friend learned about the rout
 Sentence 4:  Sybil found a note on her route
 Sentence 5:  It was a letter from her friend!
 Option 1: She took her normal route home with her friends.
 Option 2: She took a secret way home.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: In August of 2013 my wife and I went to Portland, Maine.
 Sentence 3: We checked into a hotel very close to a baseball stadium
 Sentence 4:  That night we watched the minor league Portland Sea Dogs
 Sentence 5:  Even though they lost, we had a great time in Portland
 Option 1: She wanted to see her family and I always hated Portland.
 Option 2: We took the train from Boston.

Sentence 1: My wife and I decided to take a romantic vacation.
 Sentence 3: We had a nice time and saw beautiful places
 Sentence 4:  It wasn't enough
 Sentence 5:  We are still going through with the divorce
 Option 1: We left our kids behind with a family of squirrels.
 Option 2: We left our kids behind with relatives.

Sentence 1: My wife dropped the car off for repairs today.
 Sentence 3: She was skeptical of the MBTA, where I used to work
 Sentence 4:  The bus arrived on time and got her to work early
 Sentence 5:  She was impressed
 Option 1: She needed to ride the MBTA bus to work.
 Option 2: She needed to ride a taxi to work.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Today I boiled two dozen eggs.
 Sentence 3: My son and I are going to dye the eggs tomorrow
 Sentence 4:  This will be the first Easter with my son
 Sentence 5:  I am very excited to color the eggs I boiled today
 Option 1: We are going to use the eggs for lunch.
 Option 2: Were are going to use the eggs for Easter.

Sentence 1: Jenny and her sisters were happy it was Easter.
 Sentence 3: The whole family went into the yard to hunt for Easter eggs
 Sentence 4:  They spent most of the morning finding eggs
 Sentence 5:  The entire family had a great time that Easter day
 Option 1: They made reservations for a holiday buffet brunch at their hotel.
 Option 2: They had already eaten all of their candy.

Sentence 1: Devin loved Easter.
 Sentence 3: He liked to do glitter eggs and tie dye
 Sentence 4:  He would put them in the fridge until it was time to hide them
 Sentence 5:  He loved hiding them for his younger brother and sister
 Option 1: Dying Easter eggs was his favorite.
 Option 2: As a only child he loved dying eggs with his parents.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Tim was trying to fix the electrical wiring in his home.
 Sentence 3: Tim went to the store to get new wire
 Sentence 4:  When he got home he tried to install it
 Sentence 5:  The wire he just bought was the wrong size and Tim failed
 Option 1: He had some broken wire in a wall so he needed to buy new wire.
 Option 2: He grabbed the wire he needed from his truck.

Sentence 1: A contractor was building a tile floor when he ran out of tile.
 Sentence 3: He decided to buy a similar style and see if anyone noticed
 Sentence 4:  The homeowner was suspect of the finished result
 Sentence 5:  The homeowner thought it was trendy so he went with it
 Option 1: He went to the hardware store for more but they were out.
 Option 2: He went to the hardware store and bought the same style of tile that he used before.

Sentence 1: I have and electrical outlet that does not work.
 Sentence 3: The outlet still did not work so I called a professional
 Sentence 4:  The outlet cost me forty dollars to have fixed correctly
 Sentence 5:  I was glad I called in a professional so I did not get hurt
 Option 1: I hired a professional to take it apart and fix the problem.
 Option 2: I tried to take it apart and fix the problem.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Lewis was walking downtown.
 Sentence 3: Lewis picked the object up
 Sentence 4:  Lewis noticed that it was a shiny silver dollar
 Sentence 5:  Lewis decided to keep the lucky silver dollar
 Option 1: He was so relieved and saw it as a new beginning of life.
 Option 2: Lewis noticed that there was a shiny object on the ground.

Sentence 1: Fany was walking home from school.
 Sentence 3: She immediately ran after it
 Sentence 4:  It turned out to be a golden pendant
 Sentence 5:  Rachel hired an expert to evaluate the pendant's value
 Option 1: She noticed a wallet just laying on the ground.
 Option 2: She noticed a shiny object on the ground.

Sentence 1: Jared found a quarter on the sidewalk.
 Sentence 3: With it, he bought a bauble from a cheap vending machine
 Sentence 4:  When he looked inside, it was a figurine of Superman
 Sentence 5:  As Superman was his hero, he was elated
 Option 1: He picked it up.
 Option 2: He left it there.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: Eric was looking forward to his vacation from work.
 Sentence 3: Finally, it was December 4th, his last day for the year
 Sentence 4:  He spent a lot of time that day preparing things for his absence
 Sentence 5:  He left the building whistling a tune, excited to go home and rest
 Option 1: Every year, he took almost the whole month of December off.
 Option 2: Every year he worked late hours almost the whole month of December.

Sentence 1: Wang was an international student.
 Sentence 3: He would be going back to his country China
 Sentence 4:  He packed all his things
 Sentence 5:  He took an airplane and arrived 18 hours later
 Option 1: He was excited for summer break.
 Option 2: He was excited for the holiday break.

Sentence 1: Christmas is my favorite holiday.
 Sentence 3: Even as an adult, I have childlike excitement
 Sentence 4:  We open presents and eat too much food
 Sentence 5:  Then we watch old Christmas movies and nap
 Option 1: I've always wished that I had a family to share this joyous holiday with.
 Option 2: My parents have always made Christmas a big event.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.


Question:
Sentence 1: I have an old dog.
 Sentence 3: I want to have an active dog
 Sentence 4:  One that I can take on hikes with me
 Sentence 5:  I think I need to get a new puppy
 Option 1: His hips hurt, so he can't do much.
 Option 2: My dog's hips hurt him too much, so I decided to put him down.

Sentence 1: Gina had a sweet dog.
 Sentence 3: Gina was sad, knowing that she would have to put him to sleep soon
 Sentence 4:  As he got older and older, his health failed
 Sentence 5:  Gina knew it was time to take him to the vet
 Option 1: It was getting to be very old.
 Option 2: It was a very young puppy that she got a few months ago.

Sentence 1: I visited my friend Frank in Maine today.
 Sentence 3: I asked him how the dogs were doing
 Sentence 4:  Frank said both dogs got sick and had to be put down recently
 Sentence 5:  I was saddened by this news
 Option 1: He used to own two cats.
 Option 2: He used to own two dogs.

Instruction: In this task, you are given a short story consisting of exactly 5 sentences where the second sentence is missing. You are given two options and you need to select the one that best connects the first sentence with the rest of the story. Indicate your answer by 'Option 1' if the first option is correct, otherwise 'Option 2'. The incorrect option will change the subsequent storyline, so that at least one of the three subsequent sentences is no longer consistent with the story.