Question:
Sentence 1: Lisa finished her homework and turned on the TV.
 Sentence 3: She went into the kitchen to make a sandwich
 Sentence 4:  She couldn't find any lunch meat
 Sentence 5:  She decided it was time to go to bed
 Option 1: Mom just got home so she came downstairs as she heard calls for assistance.
 Option 2: She couldn't find anything she wanted to watch.

Sentence 1: Amy woke up on the couch.
 Sentence 3: Her mother stood over her scowling
 Sentence 4:  Amy meant to clean the mess up before she fell asleep
 Sentence 5:  Her plan had fallen apart
 Option 1: She had fallen asleep after doing her homework.
 Option 2: She had fallen asleep watching TV after eating dinner.

Sentence 1: Maggie came back from work.
 Sentence 3: She made her afternoon coffee
 Sentence 4:  In the minute she turned on TV, somebody knocked on the door
 Sentence 5:  She pretended she was not at home
 Option 1: She was tired and did not want to see anybody.
 Option 2: She was bored and wanted to see 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: Ted went to school one day.
 Sentence 3: He went to the bathroom and he looked very bad
 Sentence 4:  He decided to hide while people took their photos
 Sentence 5:  When it was over, Ted went to class uncomfortably
 Option 1: It was the day to take school photos and he doesn't want to take his.
 Option 2: It was the day to take school photos and he forgot.

Sentence 1: Archie put on his new clothes for picture day at school.
 Sentence 3: Now Tom had to run to school because he was late
 Sentence 4:  He tripped and fell into a giant mud puddle
 Sentence 5:  Tom's school picture didn't come out too good!
 Option 1: He got to school early so he'd be first.
 Option 2: On his way to school he stopped to pet a puppy.

Sentence 1: Tom was sick.
 Sentence 3: During class, he frequently got up to blow his nose
 Sentence 4:  Eventually, his teacher made him stand by the tissue box
 Sentence 5:  Tom was angry his parents made him attend school
 Option 1: But his parents forced him to go to school.
 Option 2: His parents wanted him to stay home, but he loves school too much to miss 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: Bryanna tried out for the cheerleading team.
 Sentence 3: She fell to the ground
 Sentence 4:  The judge gave her a second chance
 Sentence 5:  She stayed on her feet on her second  attempt
 Option 1: She jumped wrong.
 Option 2: She jumped perfectly.

Sentence 1: Briana was a cheerleader at her school.
 Sentence 3: One day she slipped while climbing up
 Sentence 4:  She fell and dislocated her knee
 Sentence 5:  She had to sit out for six months
 Option 1: She was on the top of the pyramid.
 Option 2: She got kicked from the team.

Sentence 1: Jenna wanted to be a cheerleader.
 Sentence 3: She had to do a cartwheel and a back walkover
 Sentence 4:  Jenna was nervous, but she successfully completed the tumbling
 Sentence 5:  Jenna was excited when she found out she made the team!
 Option 1: Her mother wouldn't let her try out because of her grades.
 Option 2: Her mother took her to tryouts for the cheer squad.

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: Ben wanted to play baseball for his school.
 Sentence 3: He practiced at home until he was ready
 Sentence 4:  He went to the tryouts and hit every ball
 Sentence 5:  The couch immediately put him on the team
 Option 1: He forgot to sign up to tryout for the team, so he couldn't attend tryouts.
 Option 2: He signed up to tryout for the team.

Sentence 1: Jack really wanted to be on the baseball team.
 Sentence 3: On the day of tryouts, he impressed the coaching staff
 Sentence 4:  They asked him to join the team after hitting three home runs
 Sentence 5:  Jack smiled when they handed him his uniform and practice schedule
 Option 1: He was too weak to play the game.
 Option 2: He practiced for an hour every day with friends.

Sentence 1: Joey's favorite sport is baseball.
 Sentence 3: Joey was worried he wouldn't make the team
 Sentence 4:  He practiced very hard every day until try-outs
 Sentence 5:  His practice paid off and he made the team
 Option 1: Every summer he tries out for the baseball team.
 Option 2: He could not play because he has a broken leg.

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 couple took a romantic trip to Venice.
 Sentence 3: They ate delicious food
 Sentence 4:  They rode boats in the canals
 Sentence 5:  It was truly the trip of a lifetime
 Option 1: They had to cut their trip short he first day because the babysitter became ill.
 Option 2: They saw amazing sights.

Sentence 1: Janice and Alex were going on a couples cruise.
 Sentence 3: They had it booked for six months so they went anyways
 Sentence 4:  They were forced to do all sorts of couple activities
 Sentence 5:  By the end of the cruise they were back together and happily in love
 Option 1: They were so excited for the cruise but had to cancel.
 Option 2: Too bad they broke up yesterday.

Sentence 1: Arun dreamt for most of his life of visiting Italy.
 Sentence 3: Finally he booked his flight for Rome
 Sentence 4:  In Rome Arun saw many beautiful sights
 Sentence 5:  It was truly the trip of a lifetime for Arun
 Option 1: He researched the trip to learn where in Italy he would like to see.
 Option 2: Once arriving in Italy he realized it was over-hyped and was very disappointed.

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: Greg drove his big truck across the ice.
 Sentence 3: His cargo was food and supplies
 Sentence 4:  He drove slowly
 Sentence 5:  He was relieved when he finally made it
 Option 1: He was an ice trucker.
 Option 2: His truck skidded across the ice and hit a parked car.

Sentence 1: I was driving between a large truck with a gas tank.
 Sentence 3: I eventually got hit on the side by his car
 Sentence 4:  My car drove into  the forest
 Sentence 5:  It landed in the water
 Option 1: The driver was drunk and moved the truck back and forth.
 Option 2: The driver stopped on the side of the road.

Sentence 1: Greg went to his farm often to check on animals.
 Sentence 3: When he tried to drive off the property, he got his truck stuck
 Sentence 4:  He was not happy that he had to get the tractor to tow out his truck
 Sentence 5:  He went immediately and purchased a 4-wheel drive truck
 Option 1: Greg used his trusty old truck until he died.
 Option 2: After a real heavy rain, the hard ground was now soft mud.

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 daughter was terribly nervous about the first day of second grade.
 Sentence 3: The first day of school finally arrived
 Sentence 4:  She was crying in the car when I drove her to school
 Sentence 5:  But when I picked her up she only had good things to say
 Option 1: We drove to school with one of her friends so they both felt more comfortable.
 Option 2: She was feeling terrified, no matter what we said to comfort her.

Sentence 1: It was the girl's first day at school.
 Sentence 3: She went into the classroom
 Sentence 4:  She saw her friend
 Sentence 5:  She sat next to her friend
 Option 1: She did not have friends and was nervous.
 Option 2: She was very nervous.

Sentence 1: Today was Andrea's first day at her new school.
 Sentence 3: Another girl came up to Andrea to introduce herself
 Sentence 4:  The two became quick friends
 Sentence 5:  Andrea felt more confident at her new school
 Option 1: She was nervous to speak to any other kids.
 Option 2: She was nervous because all her clothes were worn out hand me downs.

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: Julie wanted her very own phone.
 Sentence 3: Julie's mom took her to the phone store
 Sentence 4:  Julie was allowed to pick out the phone she wanted
 Sentence 5:  She is very happy that she can now text with her friends
 Option 1: She asked her mother if she could have one.
 Option 2: Her mother would not allow her to have a phone.

Sentence 1: Lana wanted more freedom.
 Sentence 3: Her parents were scared something might happen
 Sentence 4:  Finally they conceded to Lana that she was old enough
 Sentence 5:  Lana was allowed to walk to school if she carried her phone
 Option 1: She told her parents that she wanted to walk to school by herself.
 Option 2: She asked her parents to drop her off at the front of the school instead of the dropoff line.

Sentence 1: Sandy wanted to get a new phone.
 Sentence 3: She washed one neighbor's cars
 Sentence 4:  She walked her other neighbor's dog every day
 Sentence 5:  By the end of the summer she had enough to buy her phone
 Option 1: Her parents bought her one.
 Option 2: She worked hard all summer.

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, Bella wore her leotard, tights, and ballet slippers.
 Sentence 3: She was very happy to see a friend in the class with her
 Sentence 4:  They danced and twirled around for an hour
 Sentence 5:  She cannot wait to return next week
 Option 1: she walked into the studio floor while  feeling nervous.
 Option 2: She walked nervously to the center of the wooden studio floor.

Sentence 1: One day Gina decided to enroll in a ballet class.
 Sentence 3: She got better as she took more classes
 Sentence 4:  Eventually she competed in a tournament
 Sentence 5:  She ended up winning!
 Option 1: She was told she is too old to start a class.
 Option 2: She started having fun the very first day.

Sentence 1: Claire had dance lessons this evening.
 Sentence 3: Her teacher scolded her for being late
 Sentence 4:  Claire was performing her routine when she felt a pain in her leg
 Sentence 5:  Claire sprained her leg and got to go home
 Option 1: She went to the dance studio dressed in her ballet clothes.
 Option 2: She decided not to go to the studio and played hooky.

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: Courtney has a boyfriend named Chandler.
 Sentence 3: Courtney is happy until she finds out that the baby was miscarried
 Sentence 4:  Chandler decides to break up with Courtney
 Sentence 5:  Courtney is now very heartbroken
 Option 1: Courtney just found out that she isn't his only girlfriend.
 Option 2: Courtney just found out that she is pregnant.

Sentence 1: Misty had recently had her heart broken by her boyfriend.
 Sentence 3: She wondered if she would be able to love someone new again
 Sentence 4:  A few months passed and she began to feel better
 Sentence 5:  Misty knew that soon she would be ready for a new love to begin
 Option 1: They got back together the very next day.
 Option 2: They had broken up and now she was feeling very sad and lonely.

Sentence 1: Hales found out she was pregnant.
 Sentence 3: They got into a huge fight
 Sentence 4:  He broke up with her
 Sentence 5:  Now she is a single mom
 Option 1: Her boyfriend thought he was trying to trap her.
 Option 2: Her boyfriend was extremely happy.

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: Matt was a freelance writer.
 Sentence 3: One day he ran out of story ideas
 Sentence 4:  Then he sat for a while and thought of new ideas
 Sentence 5:  Now he has a lot of story ideas to write about
 Option 1: He wrote press releases all the time.
 Option 2: He wrote stories all the time.

Sentence 1: John needed to create a new presentation for his job.
 Sentence 3: John did not meet the deadline
 Sentence 4:  As a result his presentation was incomplete
 Sentence 5:  John was fired from the job
 Option 1: John immediately came up with new ideas.
 Option 2: John struggled to come up with new ideas.

Sentence 1: One day Eric, a writer, experienced writer's block.
 Sentence 3: However none came
 Sentence 4:  He decided to take a break until he had an idea
 Sentence 5:  It worked and he got an idea!
 Option 1: He sat down to brainstorm ideas.
 Option 2: He sat down and decided to give up writing.

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: Sam heard a rustling sound in the cupboard.
 Sentence 3: She set out a trap with a dab of peanut butter and waited
 Sentence 4:  Sam heard a loud snap
 Sentence 5:  She tossed the dead mouse into the trash
 Option 1: She assumed the mouse had returned.
 Option 2: She assumed her son was hiding there.

Sentence 1: Cody was home alone with her son when she saw a horrible sight.
 Sentence 3: She didn't know what to do without her husband there
 Sentence 4:  She decided to get a bowl to trap the mouse underneath
 Sentence 5:  The mouse stayed trapped under the bowl all day until her husband came
 Option 1: In her kitchen there was a mouse!
 Option 2: In her kitchen there was a strange man!.

Sentence 1: I heard the sound of the cat door open and close.
 Sentence 3: A small rat was running down the hall with the cat behind it
 Sentence 4:  I screamed loudly which prompted my husband to come running
 Sentence 5:  After a few minutes he disposed of the now dead rat
 Option 1: I saw something larger than the cat out of the corner of my eye scurry past me.
 Option 2: I saw something out of the corner of my eye scurry past me.

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: All of the seniors were moved towards the gym.
 Sentence 3: Several cheerleaders approached the center of the gym
 Sentence 4:  They started to cheer
 Sentence 5:  However, one of the girls tripped and broke her knee
 Option 1: Each class sat in their assigned areas in the bleachers.
 Option 2: It was a serious meeting about drugs at school.

Sentence 1: Briana was a cheerleader at her school.
 Sentence 3: One day she slipped while climbing up
 Sentence 4:  She fell and dislocated her knee
 Sentence 5:  She had to sit out for six months
 Option 1: She was on the top of the pyramid.
 Option 2: She got kicked from the team.

Sentence 1: Julia was on the cheerleading squad.
 Sentence 3: It was fun being team captain for her
 Sentence 4:  She was happy because it looked good on her resume
 Sentence 5:  Julia was captain for three years
 Option 1: On the squad she broke her leg and had to leave the team.
 Option 2: On the squad she was team captain.

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: Lisa was making dinner for her parents.
 Sentence 3: When the timer went off she opened the oven
 Sentence 4:  It looked exactly the same as when she put it in an hour ago
 Sentence 5:  She had forgotten to turn on the oven!
 Option 1: She turned on the oven.
 Option 2: She made a chicken casserole.

Sentence 1: Erica wanted to help her mom this Thanksgiving.
 Sentence 3: She bought all the ingredients at the store
 Sentence 4:  When she came home she remembered her oven wasn't working
 Sentence 5:  She was able to bake her chicken pot pie at her neighbor's house
 Option 1: She wanted to make turkey for her family.
 Option 2: She wanted to make chicken pot pie for her family.

Sentence 1: Dee decided to make a meatloaf for dinner.
 Sentence 3: As it was cooking, the phone rang and she began to talk
 Sentence 4:  Dee lost track of time and started to smell something burning
 Sentence 5:  She ran to the oven, but her dinner was ruined anyway
 Option 1: She put it together and put it in the oven.
 Option 2: After she put it in the oven, she made a salad and mashed potatoes and the dinner was a hit.

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: Gary recently bought a new baby car seat.
 Sentence 3: After hours of trying, Gary finally got it installed
 Sentence 4:  However, Gary's wife informed him he had it in the wrong way
 Sentence 5:  Gary was frustrated that he put in the car seat incorrectly
 Option 1: However, Gary had trouble installing the new seat.
 Option 2: He easily installed it all by himself.

Sentence 1: Chuck had just bought a new car stereo.
 Sentence 3: So he called up his skilled friend for help
 Sentence 4:  His friend came over and quickly installed the radio
 Sentence 5:  Chuck was so happy, he gave his friend $20 to thank him!
 Option 1: But he found that it was difficult to install!
 Option 2: He installed quickly on his own.

Sentence 1: Beverly has a new baby.
 Sentence 3: One day, she decided to try putting the baby in a carrier
 Sentence 4:  The carrier worked
 Sentence 5:  She was able to get lots done
 Option 1: Every time she put the baby in the carrier, she screamed.
 Option 2: She is having trouble getting anything done.

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 bought a new necklace.
 Sentence 3: Everyone she showed loved it
 Sentence 4:  Jane had gotten many compliments before even wearing it
 Sentence 5:  She received even more once she did
 Option 1: She was excited to show her friends.
 Option 2: She was excited to see it being worn.

Sentence 1: Sarah got a brand new bag.
 Sentence 3: Soon, everyone began carrying the same one
 Sentence 4:  Sarah felt complimented that they copied her
 Sentence 5:  She was very proud of her fashion sense
 Option 1: Everyone at school loved the bag.
 Option 2: Everyone at school hated the bag.

Sentence 1: Patty is like a magpie.
 Sentence 3: She went to the store intending to get a jacket
 Sentence 4:  A gorgeous bauble caught her eye
 Sentence 5:  She bought it and added it to her collection
 Option 1: She loves to collect beautiful rocks.
 Option 2: She loves to collect beautiful jewelry.

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: Ryan just got back from the video game story.
 Sentence 3: Ryan placed his new game in his system
 Sentence 4:  He fired up his machine as he was shaking with excitement
 Sentence 5:  Ryan spent the next 6 hours playing his new game
 Option 1: He ran over to his TV but it was broken.
 Option 2: He ran over to his tv and turned it on.

Sentence 1: John had a hard day at work and decided to play a video game.
 Sentence 3: He played until it was time for dinner
 Sentence 4:  John ate dinner and felt better
 Sentence 5:  He played for a little while longer and went to bed happy
 Option 1: He fell asleep on the couch.
 Option 2: He got home and sat on the couch and turned the game on.

Sentence 1: I love video games, so I bought a new controller.
 Sentence 3: One day, it stopped working
 Sentence 4:  I searched for the problem, but could not figure it out
 Sentence 5:  My friend finally told me that he broke the controller
 Option 1: This controller was wireless and I did not have to plug it in.
 Option 2: This controller was wireless and worked great until I lost 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: Amy was in class with her crush Ray.
 Sentence 3: But here he was acting like his usual self
 Sentence 4:  Amy was so charmed she thought for sure she overreacted
 Sentence 5:  She decided he would call her tonight for sure
 Option 1: She was confused as to why after getting her number he hadn't called.
 Option 2: Ray left early.

Sentence 1: Gina's crush Jamie had smiled at her.
 Sentence 3: She sat her desk replaying the moment in her head
 Sentence 4:  She couldn't focus on a thing the teacher was saying
 Sentence 5:  She felt as if she were in the clouds
 Option 1: It was the first time he had acknowledged her when not in a group.
 Option 2: It was almost a dream for her when he smiled.

Sentence 1: Lily sat at her seat in Chemistry class.
 Sentence 3: Her teacher asked for everyone to pass their homework forward
 Sentence 4:  Lily's stomach sank
 Sentence 5:  She forgot there was homework last night
 Option 1: She looked over at John, she had a huge crush on him.
 Option 2: She pulled out her book and notebook for class.

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: John planted a pumpkin.
 Sentence 3: One day his pumpkin was so big he couldn't move it
 Sentence 4:  John got his dad to help
 Sentence 5:  They took it to the fair
 Option 1: He took good care of it.
 Option 2: He didn't take care of it and it didn't grow.

Sentence 1: Joe always planted a garden.
 Sentence 3: He bought seeds of many different kinds
 Sentence 4:  After a few weeks, he began to see growth
 Sentence 5:  Joe then shared his crops with his neighbors
 Option 1: Today was planting day.
 Option 2: However Joe stopped gardening after he moved away.

Sentence 1: Johnny's first grade class went to the pumpkin patch.
 Sentence 3: The only rule was they had to be able to carry it
 Sentence 4:  Johnny found his perfect pumpkin but couldn't pick it up
 Sentence 5:  He was very frustrated when he had to select a smaller one
 Option 1: The students were not allowed to pick out pumpkins.
 Option 2: They each got to pick out a pumpkin.

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 boys all decided together to jump.
 Sentence 3: Three of the four boys splashed into the lake
 Sentence 4:  The fourth boy, still on the cliff, looked down at the boys
 Sentence 5:  They boys looked up at the boy on the cliff with disapproval
 Option 1: They counted to 3 and then started over the cliff.
 Option 2: They jumped and fell to their deaths.

Sentence 1: The boys made a campfire outside of the tent.
 Sentence 3: Several crickets came out of the bush
 Sentence 4:  However, they wasn't aware of the fire and flew into it
 Sentence 5:  The fire burned them
 Option 1: Everyone got together and made smores.
 Option 2: Quickly a rain storm came and forced everyone to hide in their tents.

Sentence 1: Katie went to a girl's camp across the lake from a boy's camp.
 Sentence 3: Katie noticed that the boys didn't watch her
 Sentence 4:  She climbed a rock to get their attention by diving
 Sentence 5:  All eyes were on Katie when she slipped and got knocked unconscious
 Option 1: Katie couldn't swim so never went to the lake.
 Option 2: When the girls went swimming, the boys across the lake watched.

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: Another winter storm hit last week.
 Sentence 3: Her pipes froze too
 Sentence 4:  She'll be staying at our house while everything gets fixed
 Sentence 5:  Unfortunately that may take weeks
 Option 1: My aunt's power got knocked out.
 Option 2: Luckily we all were out of town.

Sentence 1: Tina got a terrible snowstorm.
 Sentence 3: As a result the roof started to leak
 Sentence 4:  She was horrified
 Sentence 5:  But thankfully she called someone and they came and fixed it
 Option 1: A lot of ice got stuck on the roof.
 Option 2: No ice got on the roof though.

Sentence 1: One winter day, the roads were covered in ice.
 Sentence 3: My family was trapped in our house for days
 Sentence 4:  We lived for a while until the roads were cleared
 Sentence 5:  After the storm, we went back to business as usual
 Option 1: The roads were blocked because of an ice storm.
 Option 2: The snow got so bad that roads were blocked.

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: Megan never finished school and had a lot of trouble reading.
 Sentence 3: A school teacher passed by and noticed she was struggling
 Sentence 4:  Megan explained that she couldn't read, so the teacher wanted to help
 Sentence 5:  The teacher helped Megan learn to read and they became good friends
 Option 1: While browsing clothes at a store, she struggled to read a sign.
 Option 2: Megan got her GED and was able to read  easily.

Sentence 1: Josh wasn't a very good reader, and that made him sad.
 Sentence 3: Josh's teacher helped him very much, and soon his reading improved
 Sentence 4:  Josh felt much better about himself, and his grades got better, too
 Sentence 5:  Josh was very grateful to his teacher for helping him
 Option 1: He asked his teacher for help, and she said yes.
 Option 2: He asked for help, and his teacher said no.

Sentence 1: Katie was really bad at math.
 Sentence 3: She practiced everyday and grew to love math
 Sentence 4:  She earned all A's
 Sentence 5:  She got better grades than Tom and tutored him the next yea
 Option 1: She studied hard every day, but still couldn't get any better.
 Option 2: One day she asked her best friend Tom to tutor 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: Barbara's daughter had been throwing up all night.
 Sentence 3: Eventually her daughter felt better in the morning
 Sentence 4:  Barbara called in the school to tell them her daughter was sick
 Sentence 5:  Barbara took the day off from work to take care of her daughter
 Option 1: Barbara didn't know because she was throwing up, too.
 Option 2: Barbara stayed up all night watching her.

Sentence 1: Sarah was in her math class.
 Sentence 3: She started to vomit uncontrollably in class
 Sentence 4:  She embarrassingly ran out of her classroom
 Sentence 5:  Sarah took the rest of the day off for being sick
 Option 1: She felt great.
 Option 2: She suddenly felt very ill.

Sentence 1: Jennifer came down with some sort of stomach virus yesterday.
 Sentence 3: Not only did she have two toddlers, but the newborn as well
 Sentence 4:  Luckily her husband was home to help with the kids
 Sentence 5:  She ended up getting sick many times, and now she feels fine today!
 Option 1: This was bad because she had to babysit her son's friend last night.
 Option 2: This was bad because she had to babysit her son's friend last night and she never got sick.

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: Jimmy choo made an exclusive collection of Cinderella shoes.
 Sentence 3: The shoes looked gorgeous on her
 Sentence 4:  She couldn't believe how nice they looked
 Sentence 5:  She liked them so much she bought another pair
 Option 1: Kelly was thankful to scoop up a pair yesterday.
 Option 2: Kelly was unhappy she could not get one.

Sentence 1: Kelly was excited to get a new handbag.
 Sentence 3: She was very particular
 Sentence 4:  She finally found a Marc Jacobs bag at Bloomingdales
 Sentence 5:  She immediately picked it up
 Option 1: She searched everywhere for a black bag.
 Option 2: She was ready to buy the first one she saw.

Sentence 1: Cara really wanted the new Chanel bag.
 Sentence 3: Thankfully Cara went through some loopholes and got the bag
 Sentence 4:  As soon as she got it she posted pictures to social media
 Sentence 5:  She was thrilled
 Option 1: They were still a lot of the new bag available on the market.
 Option 2: Problem was there were so few available on the market.

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: Once, when I was younger, my friends and I were in the car.
 Sentence 3: Dan decided he wanted to "spin the car out really slowly", for fun
 Sentence 4:  Of course, the car got stuck in the snow
 Sentence 5:  We all had to dig it out, but we all had a good laugh
 Option 1: My friend Dan was driving us to our friend John's house.
 Option 2: It was really slick on the roads so my friend, Dan, decided to not to drive anywhere.

Sentence 1: Ben loved street racing.
 Sentence 3: Eventually his youthful foolishness caught up to him
 Sentence 4:  He lost control of the car and landed in a ditch
 Sentence 5:  Everyone was ok but he doesn't have a car to race in now
 Option 1: He and his friends would load up in his car every night and race.
 Option 2: He loved to watch racing.

Sentence 1: Kelly and her friends decided to go for a drive.
 Sentence 3: They were having a lot of fun, however something happened
 Sentence 4:  They got a flat tire
 Sentence 5:  Thankfully though, someone came to help
 Option 1: However the car had no gas so they had to walk.
 Option 2: The girls wanted to see the town.

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: Adam was a great tennis player.
 Sentence 3: Adam was about to graduate
 Sentence 4:  A college offered him a tennis scholarship
 Sentence 5:  Adam accepted the scholarship and attended the college
 Option 1: He won many awards playing tennis for his college.
 Option 2: He won many awards playing tennis for clubs and at his school.

Sentence 1: Tim was really good at archery.
 Sentence 3: The first one he joined he won easily
 Sentence 4:  Tim continued on to bigger competitions
 Sentence 5:  Eventually he won several first places and awards
 Option 1: Without competing professionally, he became famous when he encouraged people to shoot at targets instead of animals.
 Option 2: He was encouraged to join competitions.

Sentence 1: Elliot always loved dancing.
 Sentence 3: Elliot decided to go to college for dancing
 Sentence 4:  After he graduated, he became very famous
 Sentence 5:  Now his friends don't make fun of him for dancing!
 Option 1: His friends made fun of him for this.
 Option 2: His friends deeply admired him for this.

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: Kathy had learned some new hair tricks.
 Sentence 3: She tried it but something went wrong
 Sentence 4:  Her hair came out horribly greasy
 Sentence 5:  It turned out that she had used way too much oil
 Option 1: She read that coconut oil was great for hair.
 Option 2: She read that baking soda was great for hair.

Sentence 1: Allie went to get a perm.
 Sentence 3: When she got it it burned her scalp
 Sentence 4:  Allie screamed
 Sentence 5:  Her hair was ruined
 Option 1: She was nervous about it though.
 Option 2: She had second thoughts and canceled the hair appointment.

Sentence 1: Jenna had been reading up on hair styling.
 Sentence 3: She put a healthy amount in her hair and then showered
 Sentence 4:  When she got out, she saw that her hair was very greasy
 Sentence 5:  She realized that she had put way too much oil in
 Option 1: She decided that she wasn't going to try any new products in her hair.
 Option 2: One tip she read was to use coconut 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: Kya wanted to be a model.
 Sentence 3: But when she went to the modeling agency, she was upset
 Sentence 4:  The agents told her she could not be a model
 Sentence 5:  Kya found out that she was too short to be a model!
 Option 1: She thought she could not do it, because she was very overweight.
 Option 2: She thought she could do it, since she was thin and cute.

Sentence 1: Ann wanted to be a fashion model.
 Sentence 3: Ann went on a crash diet to look like a model
 Sentence 4:  She went to the agent, feeling hungry but fashion model thin
 Sentence 5:  The agent took one look and said Ann was too short to model
 Option 1: There were no modeling agents in town.
 Option 2: She saw a notice that a modeling agent was coming to town.

Sentence 1: Beverly had always loved taking photographs.
 Sentence 3: She entered a contest where the first prize was a photography class
 Sentence 4:  Unfortunately, a boy named Rufus took the first prize instead
 Sentence 5:  Though she hadn't won, Beverly was determined to be a photographer
 Option 1: Her dream was to be a professional photographer and travel the world.
 Option 2: Beverly was she didn't have the eye of a photographer so she set her sites on being a model.

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: Will had been thinking about upgrading his computer.
 Sentence 3: But after he finished upgrading his computer, he felt sad
 Sentence 4:  And he thought about all of the other things he could have bought
 Sentence 5:  Will decided to save his money on his next pay day
 Option 1: When Will got his paycheck he spent it all computer parts that ended up not working.
 Option 2: So when he got his paycheck, he spent all of it on computer parts.

Sentence 1: Carl wanted a computer badly.
 Sentence 3: After saving up all of his money Carl bought a computer
 Sentence 4:  He brought it home and began installing it
 Sentence 5:  Carl spilled water on his computer and broke it, making him sad
 Option 1: He worked hard all day.
 Option 2: He worked for months.

Sentence 1: Brad wanted to win the lottery.
 Sentence 3: He was sure he had a good chance of winning
 Sentence 4:  Alas, he did not win any money at all
 Sentence 5:  Brad wished he had not wasted so much money on tickets
 Option 1: He bought a hundred tickets!
 Option 2: He knew it was risky though so he put his money in savings 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: Kenny didn't want to go hunting.
 Sentence 3: They went duck hunting for a day
 Sentence 4:  Kenny accidentally dropped his gun and shot his dad
 Sentence 5:  He wasn't seriously injured but they never went hunting again
 Option 1: His dad said he didn't have to.
 Option 2: His dad thought it was a good learning lesson.

Sentence 1: Jane was out hunting with her dad.
 Sentence 3: Jane misfired accidentally
 Sentence 4:  She shot her dad in the chest
 Sentence 5:  He bled out and died within minutes
 Option 1: They used non lethal bullets for safety.
 Option 2: They spent a lot of bonding time together.

Sentence 1: Jason learned not to play with guns.
 Sentence 3: Jason saw his father's pistol in his father's drawer
 Sentence 4:  He picked it up and marveled at it
 Sentence 5:  Now he tells people, do you want me to get my father's gun?
 Option 1: But those lessons didn't matter when he saw a gun.
 Option 2: Jason believed in those lessons and became a pacifist.

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: Betty liked fast food.
 Sentence 3: One day she order an extra large fry
 Sentence 4:  But when she got her order it was a small onion ring
 Sentence 5:  She doesn't go back to that place anymore
 Option 1: But she already stopped going to her favorite fast food.
 Option 2: She went to her favorite fast food joint all the time.

Sentence 1: There was this amazing Chinese place by my house.
 Sentence 3: The best part was that they were open until late at night
 Sentence 4:  Unfortunately, they closed down a few months ago
 Sentence 5:  I guess I'll have to find a new Chinese place
 Option 1: They served the worst sweet and sour chicken.
 Option 2: They served the best sweet and sour chicken I've ever had.

Sentence 1: Fred really wanted a hamburger.
 Sentence 3: He specified that he did not want a tomato
 Sentence 4:  Fred paid and went home to enjoy his burger
 Sentence 5:  When he put into the burger, he spat out a piece of tomato
 Option 1: He went to a fast food place to order one.
 Option 2: He went to a restaurant, but they didn't take special orders.

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: Tom was out studying at the library.
 Sentence 3: He fell asleep
 Sentence 4:  He didn't realize the library was closed
 Sentence 5:  He had to leave
 Option 1: He was on a beach outside the front entrance.
 Option 2: He was in a secluded area.

Sentence 1: Tom had a test coming up.
 Sentence 3: Tom felt he was ready for it
 Sentence 4:  Unfortunately the test was on a different chapter
 Sentence 5:  Tom passed but not with a great grade
 Option 1: He felt very sick so he was not able to review any chapter.
 Option 2: He spent a long time reviewing the chapter.

Sentence 1: Tom went to the beach with friends.
 Sentence 3: Tom still decided to get in the water
 Sentence 4:  He was knocked over and sucked under
 Sentence 5:  Nobody ever saw Tom again
 Option 1: The ocean looked more violent than normal.
 Option 2: The ocean looked more calm than normal.

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: Simon has been falling behind in school.
 Sentence 3: He doesn't want to go to summer school
 Sentence 4:  He starts checking his teacher's homework website for assignments
 Sentence 5:  He avoids summer school by bringing his grade up to a C-
 Option 1: He often forgets to turn in homework.
 Option 2: He is always sick and absent.

Sentence 1: Martin didn't like doing his homework.
 Sentence 3: Martin enjoyed not having to do his homework
 Sentence 4:  It didn't take long for Martin's bad decision to catch up with him
 Sentence 5:  When test time came Martin had no know of the material and failed
 Option 1: One day he decided to pay Will to do his homework for him.
 Option 2: One day his dad decided to pay Martin to do his own homework.

Sentence 1: Kyle has an English test tomorrow.
 Sentence 3: He completely forgot to study
 Sentence 4:  When he got to class he tried to cram
 Sentence 5:  Kyle passed his test but did not make a good grade
 Option 1: He also has a tutoring session.
 Option 2: He also has a football game.

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: Mother couldn't find her glasses.
 Sentence 3: She looked downstairs
 Sentence 4:  Becoming frantic, Mother noticed her children were giggling
 Sentence 5:  She realized her glasses were on top of her head!
 Option 1: She looked upstairs.
 Option 2: She looked outside.

Sentence 1: I frantically searched the house for my keys.
 Sentence 3: I begged my two year old son to help me look for my keys
 Sentence 4:  Much to my frustration, he didn't budge
 Sentence 5:  They were in his hand the whole time
 Option 1: I scoured the car for my keys.
 Option 2: I found the keys in my pocket.

Sentence 1: Katie could not find her keys anywhere.
 Sentence 3: She checked in all her bags
 Sentence 4:  Finally she checked her door
 Sentence 5:  Her keys had been in her front door all this time
 Option 1: She checked her car and door first and they weren't there.
 Option 2: She looked all over her house.

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: Kelly wanted to move to Austin.
 Sentence 3: At first everything was too expensive
 Sentence 4:  Soon enough, she was able to find some cheaper places
 Sentence 5:  Finally, she found the one that she wanted
 Option 1: She started watching online for apartments.
 Option 2: She bought a house on the outskirts.

Sentence 1: Kelly needed a new sink for her house.
 Sentence 3: She couldn't find the right one
 Sentence 4:  Finally she found one online
 Sentence 5:  It looked great
 Option 1: She looked everywhere.
 Option 2: She found the right one in the first place she looked.

Sentence 1: Kelly was a very outgoing person.
 Sentence 3: She was very unfamiliar with this area and this made her nervous
 Sentence 4:  She tried really hard to make new friends
 Sentence 5:  Eventually, she met a new group of people and moved on with her life
 Option 1: She lived in a neighborhood where she knew everybody.
 Option 2: She then moved to a new area.

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 recently bought a new boat to take the family out on the lake.
 Sentence 3: On the first trip I put a big dent in the side
 Sentence 4:  I felt bad and decided to have it fixed
 Sentence 5:  I regret buying an expensive boat and wish I would have not splurged
 Option 1: The boat has all of the options and very expensive.
 Option 2: The boat sank before I even used it once.

Sentence 1: Millie was helping her son with a boat race.
 Sentence 3: Millie was worried that the boat wouldn't float well
 Sentence 4:  They arrived at the boat race right on time
 Sentence 5:  Luckily, the boat was just perfect and it almost won
 Option 1: Together they were building a nice little boat.
 Option 2: Unfortunately, they didn't build the boat to specifications and it sank.

Sentence 1: Larry bought a new pontoon boat.
 Sentence 3: Everyone showed up
 Sentence 4:  Larry had a great time on the lake
 Sentence 5:  He had several more parties on his boat
 Option 1: The first time he took it out, it sprung a leak.
 Option 2: He invited his friends and threw a party on 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 team had practiced for months.
 Sentence 3: The game was a sell out
 Sentence 4:  They did well against their opponent
 Sentence 5:  However, they still did not win
 Option 1: They had a big game.
 Option 2: They had no more games left.

Sentence 1: The Bluejays were a good team.
 Sentence 3: They made it to the championship game
 Sentence 4:  The team captain gave them a pep talk
 Sentence 5:  They were psyched for the big game!
 Option 1: They had won all of their soccer games that season.
 Option 2: They had lost all of their soccer games that season.

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.

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 tried making a call and was told he had no more minutes.
 Sentence 3: Gus' provider told him he didn't have roaming on his phone
 Sentence 4:  He paid a premium to get it enabled
 Sentence 5:  Gus was able to make his important call
 Option 1: He did not need to use his phone anymore though.
 Option 2: He thought he was paying for the unlimited plan.

Sentence 1: Arden bought a new phone therefore he was unfamiliar with the plan.
 Sentence 3: Within two weeks he received a message that stated he used all data
 Sentence 4:  He was really disappointed that he couldn't get on the internet
 Sentence 5:  He had no choice but to add more data to his plan, he can use it again
 Option 1: He only knew that he had unlimited data.
 Option 2: He enjoyed using his new phone all the time when he first bought it.

Sentence 1: Graham had missed his appointment with his doctor completely.
 Sentence 3: The doctor would no longer see him as a patient
 Sentence 4:  Graham was upset having to search for a new good doctor
 Sentence 5:  Luckily his next doctor was so great it seemed worth it
 Option 1: The staff in his office called to tell him he had broken the rules.
 Option 2: The staff in his office called to tell him to reschedule his appointment.

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: Tasha needed extra cash.
 Sentence 3: She took them to the store
 Sentence 4:  There, she fed them to the machine
 Sentence 5:  She was able to get a few dollars
 Option 1: She had a bin full of cans.
 Option 2: She baked homemade cookies and sold them to friends.

Sentence 1: Tara had recently gotten a summer job at the mall.
 Sentence 3: She worked very diligently all summer
 Sentence 4:  She saved the money that she made over summer
 Sentence 5:  Tara was able to buy her textbooks with the money that she made
 Option 1: She would be working the cashier at a boutique shop.
 Option 2: She did not really like the position she got.

Sentence 1: Miley is a teenage girl.
 Sentence 3: She has no money
 Sentence 4:  She decides to get a job
 Sentence 5:  Miley works a job to pay for clothes
 Option 1: She needs money for textbooks.
 Option 2: She needs money for clothes.

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: Zoey had just joined the school orchestra.
 Sentence 3: Zoey informed her that she was actually left handed
 Sentence 4:  Her teacher helped her re-string the whole instrument
 Sentence 5:  Zoey thanked her a lot
 Option 1: But she noticed that everyone else was more accomplished and she decided to wait until next year.
 Option 2: Her teacher handed her an instrument.

Sentence 1: Mindy was at school working on homework.
 Sentence 3: She loved ballet and wanted to give it a shot
 Sentence 4:  Her audition went kind of horribly though and she surely failed
 Sentence 5:  She was shocked when the next week she was picked for the team
 Option 1: A classmate told her there would be no ballet this year.
 Option 2: She noticed a sign for some school ballet tryouts.

Sentence 1: Tina started her first violin lesson.
 Sentence 3: Unfortunately she dropped her violin
 Sentence 4:  It hit the floor and scratched
 Sentence 5:  Thankfully it didn't break
 Option 1: She was having a good time.
 Option 2: She felt really silly when she realized she had forgotten to bring her violin.

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: Jenna skeptically called a psychic for fun one night.
 Sentence 3: The psychic slowly told her things that were true and recent
 Sentence 4:  The psychic even told her about her friend that was staying with her
 Sentence 5:  Jenna still thought the woman psychic was informed  before her call
 Option 1: She put the psychic on speaker but her phone died.
 Option 2: She put the psychic on speaker phone so her friends could hear.

Sentence 1: Whitney was skeptical.
 Sentence 3: The psychic kept getting things wrong
 Sentence 4:  Whitney knew it had been a waste of her time
 Sentence 5:  She told her friends never to do that again
 Option 1: Her friends had taken her to talk to a priest.
 Option 2: Her friends had taken her to talk to a psychic.

Sentence 1: Fin told everyone he had psychic powers.
 Sentence 3: Fin filled out the application, and took the test
 Sentence 4:  When he couldn't do anything extraordinary, he blamed negative energy
 Sentence 5:  What the Randi Foundation said in response is too rude to print here!
 Option 1: Everyone told him to go take Randi's million dollar challenge.
 Option 2: Everyone told him it was a lie.

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: Gabe meant well and his friends knew it for the most part.
 Sentence 3: He was rarely asked to join the group of friends and became sad
 Sentence 4:  He stopped eating, became very ill and was fired from his job
 Sentence 5:  He died without his friends being by his side when he needed the most
 Option 1: Throughout the years however he became more of a nuisance.
 Option 2: They tolerated 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: I hadn't seen my friends in a few months.
 Sentence 3: I declined because I had work
 Sentence 4:  They figured out that I was just lying
 Sentence 5:  Now, they don't invite me to anything
 Option 1: I haven't had time to socialize because I work two jobs and go to school but I'll call them someday.
 Option 2: They invited me to dinner.

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: Perry was a great baseball pitcher.
 Sentence 3: Perry worked hard at his craft
 Sentence 4:  Perry played hard and made it to the championships
 Sentence 5:  Now, Perry is in the Baseball Hall of Fame
 Option 1: He pitched for several games.
 Option 2: He was traded to a different team.

Sentence 1: John tried out for his high school basketball team.
 Sentence 3: John practiced everyday for years
 Sentence 4:  John became a great basketball player
 Sentence 5:  John was eventually offered a spot on a professional team
 Option 1: John got cut from the team.
 Option 2: John tried baseball instead.

Sentence 1: William was the star pitcher on his baseball team.
 Sentence 3: William had to sit the bench for the rest of the season
 Sentence 4:  The team had to train another player to pitch
 Sentence 5:  William's team wasn't able to get into the playoffs without William
 Option 1: He played all season.
 Option 2: In the middle of the season, William broke his arm.

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: Max looked online for a job.
 Sentence 3: The advertiser hired him for the day
 Sentence 4:  Max did a good job
 Sentence 5:  The advertiser asked Max to work the next day as well
 Option 1: He called one advertiser.
 Option 2: He could not seem to find anything that would be a good fit.

Sentence 1: Joshua needed a new job.
 Sentence 3: Joshua waited for one week without hearing back from anyone
 Sentence 4:  In the second week he had four interviews scheduled
 Sentence 5:  Joshua had to pick between the four which job he liked the most
 Option 1: He updated his resume and uploaded it to several job sites.
 Option 2: He decided to start his own business instead.

Sentence 1: John was looking for a job.
 Sentence 3: John felt guilty about it and decided to keep searching on his own
 Sentence 4:  But John never ended up finding a job
 Sentence 5:  And he regret refusing his friend's offer
 Option 1: He found a good job right away.
 Option 2: But one of his friends said he could get him one.

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 was a contestant on Big Brother.
 Sentence 3: Unfortunately he failed to make alliances
 Sentence 4:  His floater status kept him in the game for a long time
 Sentence 5:  He was finally voted out in 6th place
 Option 1: He had no idea what the show was about.
 Option 2: His strategy was to be friends with everyone.

Sentence 1: Jim wanted to go on a trivia game show to win money.
 Sentence 3: Jim went to an audition to take a test
 Sentence 4:  He got every question but one correct
 Sentence 5:  The producer told him he was going to be on the show
 Option 1: He knew he needed to study but he didn't want to.
 Option 2: He studied from the encyclopedia for weeks.

Sentence 1: Kevin never played poker before.
 Sentence 3: He learned fast
 Sentence 4:  He actually wound up winning
 Sentence 5:  Kevin considered it beginner's luck
 Option 1: He was excited when his friends invited him.
 Option 2: He sadly realized he was invited to a game because he was an easy mark.

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: Lily's little brother loved to watch a video over and over.
 Sentence 3: Lily's mom went to put the video on for the little brother
 Sentence 4:  She asked Lily if she knew where it was
 Sentence 5:  Lily joined the search for the video as her little brother cried
 Option 1: Sick of watching the video, Lily threw it in the trash in front of everyone.
 Option 2: Sick of watching the video, Lily snuck it into the trash.

Sentence 1: Justin had bought a new movie.
 Sentence 3: Justin lent the movie to his brother
 Sentence 4:  His brother kept the movie for months
 Sentence 5:  When Justin asked, his brother admitted he lost the movie
 Option 1: His sister wanted to borrow the movie.
 Option 2: His brother wanted to borrow the movie.

Sentence 1: Gina and her friend were watching music videos.
 Sentence 3: Gina bragged that her older brother had this album on tape
 Sentence 4:  Her friend didn't believe her and wanted to see the tape
 Sentence 5:  Gina was too scared her brother would find out and be upset
 Option 1: The new NWA video began playing.
 Option 2: The channel was hosting an awards show.

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 was in big trouble.
 Sentence 3: She got put in jail
 Sentence 4:  She sat there for days until she was bailed out
 Sentence 5:  Mary had to report to the courthouse for her trial
 Option 1: She was late to class.
 Option 2: She had robbed a gas station.

Sentence 1: Emily was going to jail, and she was excited.
 Sentence 3: Finally she got what she wanted
 Sentence 4:  She was so eager and happy
 Sentence 5:  Today was her first day as a corrections officer!
 Option 1: She had been caught shoplifting for a third time.
 Option 2: She had been trying for years.

Sentence 1: Scott was jailed across the state line for lifting a TV from Walmart.
 Sentence 3: Sue told Ann to let him rot in jail
 Sentence 4:  On the way home, Scott lifts a coffeemaker from a diner
 Sentence 5:  Both Ann and Scott are jailed just across the state line
 Option 1: Ann decided to go bail him out.
 Option 2: Ann decided not to bail him out.

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: Donald is a very successful man.
 Sentence 3: They think he is tanning much too often
 Sentence 4:  Donald is almost an orange like color
 Sentence 5:  His friends try to convince Donald not to Tan anymore
 Option 1: His friends are very concerned by the color of his skin.
 Option 2: His friends are glad to see him win Emmys and Grammys without being judged for being black.

Sentence 1: Tom bragged to all his American friends about his amazing beach life in Mexico.
 Sentence 3: Then the United States elected a xenophobic President
 Sentence 4:  He built a giant wall to keep everyone in Mexico out
 Sentence 5:  The giant wall kept Tom out, too
 Option 1: His friends didn't like the blowhard, but loved having his friendship.
 Option 2: He was lying and actually spending vacations at home.

Sentence 1: Adam was a great tennis player.
 Sentence 3: Adam was about to graduate
 Sentence 4:  A college offered him a tennis scholarship
 Sentence 5:  Adam accepted the scholarship and attended the college
 Option 1: He won many awards playing tennis for his college.
 Option 2: He won many awards playing tennis for clubs and at his school.

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: Frank bought a cheap phone at Walmart last month.
 Sentence 3: Whenever Frank tried to make a phone call the phone shut off
 Sentence 4:  He was so fed up with the phone at this point
 Sentence 5:  Frank bought the new iPhone
 Option 1: The phone wasn't very user-friendly.
 Option 2: The phone was user-friendly.

Sentence 1: Phil was in the middle of a conversation.
 Sentence 3: The battery was depleted
 Sentence 4:  Phil got angry and threw the phone
 Sentence 5:  It broke and became completely dead
 Option 1: All of a sudden his phone died.
 Option 2: He plugged his phone in so it wouldn't die.

Sentence 1: Jack needed a new phone.
 Sentence 3: He ordered it online
 Sentence 4:  When the phone came in, it was broken
 Sentence 5:  Jack was extremely disappointed
 Option 1: He was unable to find one cheap enough.
 Option 2: He finally found the one he wanted.

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: Jennifer was using her sister's laptop for a project.
 Sentence 3: She was tempted to look for something juicy
 Sentence 4:  In the end, she decided to logout of the email without looking
 Sentence 5:  Jennifer felt good about her decision
 Option 1: Her sister had secured everything with a strong password.
 Option 2: It wasn't long before she saw her sister's email logged in.

Sentence 1: Mary had to write an essay for English class.
 Sentence 3: Working hard, she completed forty pages of her essay
 Sentence 4:  Her little sister came in and pressed a button, deleting it all
 Sentence 5:  After Mary stopped crying, she got back to work on her essay
 Option 1: She went to the library to use their computer.
 Option 2: She went to her father's study to use his computer.

Sentence 1: Laura was patiently awaiting the results of her test.
 Sentence 3: She finally received an email with her test grade
 Sentence 4:  She had received an A and passed her course
 Sentence 5:  Laura ended up with all As at the end of the semester
 Option 1: She checked her laptop every 10 minutes.
 Option 2: She got her grade and went out to celebrate.

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 2011 I went swimming.
 Sentence 3: I went right into the water with the phone
 Sentence 4:  I could not dry it out, even using rice
 Sentence 5:  I ended up getting a new phone and a waterproof case
 Option 1: Luckily, I remembered to put my phone in a safe spot before diving in.
 Option 2: I took my cell phone with me.

Sentence 1: I was in my friend's backyard by a pool.
 Sentence 3: After jumping in, I remembered that I left my phone in my pocket
 Sentence 4:  I climbed out of the water to check on my phone, but it was broken
 Sentence 5:  I had to leave my friend's house to get a new phone
 Option 1: I emptied my pockets before going to the pool.
 Option 2: I put on a silly voice and jumped into the pool.

Sentence 1: John was caught in the rain with his phone and it was ruined.
 Sentence 3: He sent a text to all of his friends to let them know
 Sentence 4:  Still some people didn't have his new number
 Sentence 5:  Luckily in time everyone was caught up
 Option 1: He had to get a new phone that week and it had a new number.
 Option 2: He tried to put it in rice.

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: Evan had been dating Kim for 6 weeks.
 Sentence 3: She still wasn't sure
 Sentence 4:  Evan finally decided to propose to Kim
 Sentence 5:  She said yes and they started planning their wedding
 Option 1: He fell in love with her instantly.
 Option 2: They were in love at first sight.

Sentence 1: Liza just started dating a guy.
 Sentence 3: He finally decided to make it official
 Sentence 4:  They became serious
 Sentence 5:  She introduced him to her friends as her boyfriend
 Option 1: They had no title yet.
 Option 2: He wanted to get married the first date.

Sentence 1: Ron had been dating Melanie for six months.
 Sentence 3: He took her to dinner and fidgeted nervously
 Sentence 4:  Finally he summoned up enough nerve to pop the question
 Sentence 5:  And to his shocked joy, Melanie accepted joyously!
 Option 1: He was not going to propose because he was ready to break-up with her.
 Option 2: He was eager to propose but he feared she'd say no.

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: Rita was stuck in traffic.
 Sentence 3: She was stuck behind numerous cars
 Sentence 4:  No one was moving
 Sentence 5:  Finally an hour later people were moving
 Option 1: She hated traffic.
 Option 2: She took out her earphones and played some relaxing music.

Sentence 1: Teagan got caught in afternoon traffic.
 Sentence 3: Teagan is getting very irritated waiting
 Sentence 4:  She honked at the car in front of her
 Sentence 5:  The driver threw his slushie at her window
 Option 1: She tries hard to avoid it every day.
 Option 2: She remembered a shortcut and got home fast.

Sentence 1: Susie was stuck in traffic for a long time.
 Sentence 3: Finally she saw there was a car accident
 Sentence 4:  That explained why the traffic was so heavy
 Sentence 5:  Once Susie bypassed it, she was in her way
 Option 1: She was on highway and was a part of a accident.
 Option 2: She was on the highway and getting kind of irritated.

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: Gino was a famous pizza maker.
 Sentence 3: He would throw toppings on with the flick of a wrist
 Sentence 4:  He was invited to make pizzas for the President
 Sentence 5:  He was so proud of his accomplishment!
 Option 1: He could throw the dough high into the air.
 Option 2: He would knead the dough flawlessly on the counter without theatrics.

Sentence 1: Tamara was cooking dinner.
 Sentence 3: She spread the sauce on it
 Sentence 4:  Then she added cheese and pepperoni
 Sentence 5:  Her kids couldn't wait to eat the homemade pizza!
 Option 1: She made pizza dough from scratch.
 Option 2: She made a casserole from scratch.

Sentence 1: Fred was in the mood to eat some pizza.
 Sentence 3: Fred decided to make his own pizza
 Sentence 4:  He found recipes online for homemade dough and sauce
 Sentence 5:  It was the best pizza Fred had ever eaten!
 Option 1: He called a local pizza shop and got a pizza delivered.
 Option 2: He called a local pizza shop but was dismayed at their prices.

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: Kay was starting her new job at the bakery.
 Sentence 3: She hoped they would not fire her for incompetence
 Sentence 4:  Then she learned that they wanted her to work the register
 Sentence 5:  Kay was relieved to have a job she was good at!
 Option 1: She was very good at baking, so she was excited.
 Option 2: She was not good at baking, so she was nervous!

Sentence 1: Kacie had just been hired at a diner.
 Sentence 3: She started out the day positive and enthusiastic
 Sentence 4:  Then, she made a huge mistake in the kitchen
 Sentence 5:  Luckily her boss was very understanding
 Option 1: She liked her job until she had a very nasty customer so she told him off and got fired.
 Option 2: She was really excited for her first job.

Sentence 1: Allison started a new job today.
 Sentence 3: Allison just graduated college and this was her first job
 Sentence 4:  She knew that this was huge
 Sentence 5:  She did very well on her first day
 Option 1: She was very nervous.
 Option 2: She was very confident.

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: Wendy was the top fighter.
 Sentence 3: Wendy ended up losing
 Sentence 4:  Everyone who betted for Karly won a lot of money
 Sentence 5:  Wendy lost her title
 Option 1: Wendy retired undefeated.
 Option 2: Everyone betted on her winning the match against Karly.

Sentence 1: Tara loved playing chess.
 Sentence 3: One day she faced Jill
 Sentence 4:  Jill was so tough that Tara finally lost
 Sentence 5:  Tara surprisingly still had a great time anyway
 Option 1: She didn’t practice hard enough lately though.
 Option 2: She won every game.

Sentence 1: Jill had always wanted to be a pro boxer.
 Sentence 3: She decided to take a fight for money anyway
 Sentence 4:  She lost badly
 Sentence 5:  It made her give up on her boxing dream
 Option 1: Her amateur record wasn't that good.
 Option 2: Her amateur record was perfect.

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: Amy was a hardworking student.
 Sentence 3: She applied to her favorite college online
 Sentence 4:  She received a reply a few weeks later saying she got accepted
 Sentence 5:  She received a full ride to the school for having outstanding grades
 Option 1: She wanted to go to college but autism caused her to struggle on tests.
 Option 2: She really wanted to go to college but her parents were poor.

Sentence 1: Sarah had always dreamed of going to college.
 Sentence 3: She wanted to impress her family by reaching her goals
 Sentence 4:  She received a letter about denied entry to her college of choice
 Sentence 5:  Sarah did not give up on her dreams of attending college
 Option 1: Sarah studied hard and was accepted to the best colleges.
 Option 2: Sarah studied hard and applied to the best colleges.

Sentence 1: Jamie never thought that she would attend college.
 Sentence 3: However, he social studies teacher encourages her to apply to college
 Sentence 4:  Finally she is accepted at the local state university
 Sentence 5:  Jamie is proud that she will be attending college next fall
 Option 1: None of her friends or family members studied past high school.
 Option 2: So she dropped out of high school.

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: Kevin loved bacon a lot.
 Sentence 3: One day, Kevin ran out of bacon
 Sentence 4:  He quickly ran to the store to buy more bacon
 Sentence 5:  Now, Kevin has a lot of bacon
 Option 1: If he could, Kevin would eat bacon every single day.
 Option 2: He eats bacon every day, but never runs out.

Sentence 1: Richard loved eating chocolate.
 Sentence 3: After a while, he ate so much that he grew fat
 Sentence 4:  This became an issue where he had to go to the hospital
 Sentence 5:  Richard then became a healthy eater
 Option 1: He loved it so much that he ate some every day.
 Option 2: He loved it so much but rarely ate it.

Sentence 1: Bogart lived on a farm.
 Sentence 3: He decided to buy a pig
 Sentence 4:  Shortly after, he grew fond of the pig
 Sentence 5:  Bogart stopped eating bacon
 Option 1: He never liked bacon.
 Option 2: He loved bacon.

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: Gemma was at the park with her friends.
 Sentence 3: Suddenly, a huge duck appeared
 Sentence 4:  The duck began making scary noises and chased them
 Sentence 5:  The girls all ran away screaming
 Option 1: They were playing volleyball.
 Option 2: They were playing near a pond.

Sentence 1: We were all hanging out in the park.
 Sentence 3: So I played catch with her
 Sentence 4:  All the sudden the ball went in the fountain
 Sentence 5:  It got all wet and dirty
 Option 1: Stacy wanted to play soccer.
 Option 2: Stacy wanted to play catch.

Sentence 1: Joy had a big pond her in back yard.
 Sentence 3: She fed it a carrot
 Sentence 4:  The turtle climbed back in the water and swam away
 Sentence 5:  She looked for it every day but never saw it again
 Option 1: She found a turtle sunning himself by the water.
 Option 2: She found a duck swimming by himself in the water.

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: Bob went to the barber for a trim before prom.
 Sentence 3: As he was doing it the barber sneezed
 Sentence 4:  The razor went up the back of Bob's head
 Sentence 5:  He had an almost bald streak down the center of his head!
 Option 1: He just needed to shave his hairline in the back to finish up.
 Option 2: He just needed to trim his hairline with scissors.

Sentence 1: I took my son to the barbershop today.
 Sentence 3: He started to cut my son's hair
 Sentence 4:  However, he accidentally shaved off more than what was expected
 Sentence 5:  Therefore, he received a lower haircut
 Option 1: The barber got his equipment set up by his stand.
 Option 2: He didnt want a haircut.

Sentence 1: Jason's hair was starting to get really long.
 Sentence 3: When he went to get a haircut, he told the barber what he wanted
 Sentence 4:  The barber accidentally shaved a chunk of his hair out
 Sentence 5:  Jason had to shave his head and it will take a long time to grow back
 Option 1: He asked his sister to cut it.
 Option 2: He knew that he needed to get a haircut soon.

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 needed something to do.
 Sentence 3: He rented a boat and some bait
 Sentence 4:  He caught three fish
 Sentence 5:  Jake had the best time fishing
 Option 1: He decided to go fishing.
 Option 2: He decided to go bicycling.

Sentence 1: Dan went on a fishing trip to Lake Erie.
 Sentence 3: He casted out his fishing pole and waited
 Sentence 4:  A fish grabbed his bait he lost his fishing pole
 Sentence 5:  He gave up on fishing and went home
 Option 1: He went out on the lake in his boat.
 Option 2: He went out on the lake in his boat but forgot his pole.

Sentence 1: Paul went fishing on his boat.
 Sentence 3: Paul was ready to give up
 Sentence 4:  Suddenly he felt a hard tug on the fishing line
 Sentence 5:  He was ecstatic when he reeled in a ten pound fish
 Option 1: He was on the boat for two hours and caught many fish.
 Option 2: He was on the boat for two hours but caught no fish.

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: Bill was sick for three days in a row.
 Sentence 3: He missed an important exam
 Sentence 4:  When he returned to school the instructor allowed him to catch up
 Sentence 5:  Bill was very grateful to the instructor
 Option 1: He wasn't able to attend classes.
 Option 2: He attended all of his classes.

Sentence 1: Bill had a bad cold.
 Sentence 3: The doctor examined him
 Sentence 4:  Bill received a prescription for some strong cold medicine
 Sentence 5:  Soon, Bill felt much better
 Option 1: He scheduled a doctor's appointment.
 Option 2: He refused to see a doctor.

Sentence 1: Blaine missed a lot of school.
 Sentence 3: She worked hard to make his attendance better
 Sentence 4:  Slowly things improved
 Sentence 5:  Now he has good grades because he is at school more often
 Option 1: He was sick very often and couldn't get out of bed.
 Option 2: His mom was worried about getting in trouble.

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: Anthony auditioned for a solo.
 Sentence 3: When it was time to perform, Anthony got cold feet
 Sentence 4:  He gave himself a pep talk
 Sentence 5:  Finally, he took the stage and sang
 Option 1: He blew the judges away but decided to drop out of the competition.
 Option 2: He blew the judges away.

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.

Sentence 1: I walked into the front of the stage.
 Sentence 3: However, the audience kept cheering for me to continue
 Sentence 4:  I ended up singing with the proper tone
 Sentence 5:  My audience continued to give me a round of applause
 Option 1: When I started to sing, I choked a little bit.
 Option 2: I looked at the audience and fainted so I had to be carried off the stage.

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 was going to cook lasagna.
 Sentence 3: She bought all the ingredients
 Sentence 4:  She followed the recipe
 Sentence 5:  It turned out perfectly!
 Option 1: Sadly, she was unable to find a recipe.
 Option 2: She had never done it before.

Sentence 1: Julia loved pizza so much she wanted to make some of her own.
 Sentence 3: Julia carefully followed the instructions from her cookbook
 Sentence 4:  However she was very indecisive about the toppings
 Sentence 5:  Finally Julia gleefully to add as many toppings as possible
 Option 1: Julia could not find a cookbook with a recipe for pizza.
 Option 2: She bought all the ingredients and laid them upon the counter.

Sentence 1: Jane decided to bake bread.
 Sentence 3: She bought all the ingredients for pumpkin bread
 Sentence 4:  She followed the recipe perfectly
 Sentence 5:  Her bread turned out great
 Option 1: She was great in the kitchen.
 Option 2: She did not know her way around the kitchen.

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.