Question:
Sentence 1: Ashley was suppose to go on a camping trip with her friends.
 Sentence 3: The outdoor fitness store had the perfect pair of pants
 Sentence 4:  She purchased them on her way to the campground
 Sentence 5:  When she got there she realized she bought the wrong size
 Option 1: She wanted to get a nice pair of shorts.
 Option 2: She wanted to get a warm pair of cargo pants.

Sentence 1: Julie took three pairs of size 12 pants into the fitting room.
 Sentence 3: She was delighted, thinking her new diet was working
 Sentence 4:  Then she realized she had grabbed size 14s by accident
 Sentence 5:  She felt very disappointed
 Option 1: The first pair she tried on was way too tight.
 Option 2: The first pair she tried on were way too big.

Sentence 1: I went to Stein Mart shopping for some pants.
 Sentence 3: Just bought the first pair of pants that looked decent
 Sentence 4:  When I went home to try them on, they were too big
 Sentence 5:  I've learned to alway try on pants in the store
 Option 1: I didn't bother looking very hard.
 Option 2: I didn't bother looking very hard and the pants were too small.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: My mom and I love the show breaking bad.
 Sentence 3: Our first stop was the laundry where Walt worked
 Sentence 4:  When we got out of the car the cops came
 Sentence 5:  The cops told us a man was on the loose and we should be careful
 Option 1: We recorded an episode to watch together.
 Option 2: We decided to visit Albuquerque to see some of the sites from the show.

Sentence 1: Kathryn was excited about the finale of her favorite show.
 Sentence 3: She set the DVR to record it
 Sentence 4:  When she got home from work she immediately went to watch the episode
 Sentence 5:  Then, she saw that her recording hadn't worked and she missed it
 Option 1: She got the night off work so she could stay home to watch it.
 Option 2: Unfortunately, she had to work the night that it premiered.

Sentence 1: My favorite show was on television yesterday.
 Sentence 3: I was so excited when I heard
 Sentence 4:  I made my boyfriend watch it with me
 Sentence 5:  I know he likes it too
 Option 1: They never show it anymore.
 Option 2: They show it everyday now.

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: Ed had a dream of becoming a singer.
 Sentence 3: Ed worked very hard to become a good singer
 Sentence 4:  He finally got to work with some people on a demo
 Sentence 5:  The record company heard his demo and decided to sign him
 Option 1: So ed packed up his things and moved away to LA.
 Option 2: So Ed packed up his things and moved away to Antarctica.

Sentence 1: Toby had aspired to be the best singer.
 Sentence 3: He wanted to land a record deal
 Sentence 4:  One night Toby sung his heart out in front of a talent agent
 Sentence 5:  Toby was offered a contract to sign to a music label
 Option 1: He played many shows after shows.
 Option 2: He played a few shows after shows.

Sentence 1: Sebastian loved to rap while he was on his skateboard.
 Sentence 3: Someone, one day, called an agent
 Sentence 4:  The agent looked at Sebastian's performance and was impressed
 Sentence 5:  He signed him for a singing skateboarding tour
 Option 1: One day he fell hard and gave up skateboarding forever.
 Option 2: He was well known in the neighborhood and sought after.

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: Kara was very close to her mother when she was growing up.
 Sentence 3: Her mother was single so she was worried about her
 Sentence 4:  Kara came home for the holidays
 Sentence 5:  When she walked in the house she found her mom dead on the floor
 Option 1: Kara decided to get a full time job rather than go to college.
 Option 2: Kara went off to college after high school.

Sentence 1: Angela married the man of her dreams.
 Sentence 3: His mother got sick and had to move in with the couple
 Sentence 4:  Angela worked full time outside of the home
 Sentence 5:  Because Angela's mother in law was sick she stayed home
 Option 1: But right after the wedding, his mom died in a car accident, and he got depressed.
 Option 2: Her new husband worked out of town a lot.

Sentence 1: Ashley wanted some pizza.
 Sentence 3: She bought some Daiya brand pizza
 Sentence 4:  Going back home, it started to rainy
 Sentence 5:  Her car slid from the rainy and she died in the crash
 Option 1: She went to the store.
 Option 2: She stayed home and ordered the pizza.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: John was going camping this weekend.
 Sentence 3: He went to the mall to shop for a new pair of boots
 Sentence 4:  He saw a pair of waterproof boots that he really liked
 Sentence 5:  He was able to buy them for 50% off the retail value
 Option 1: He needed a new pair of boots.
 Option 2: He needed a new pair of socks.

Sentence 1: Bob's shoes wore down from playing sports.
 Sentence 3: His mom went to the shoe store
 Sentence 4:  She found his perfect size
 Sentence 5:  He put on his new shoes
 Option 1: He needed a new pair for the big game.
 Option 2: He needed a new pair for the big game but his parents could not afford them.

Sentence 1: I needed some new boots for the winter.
 Sentence 3: I went to the store to find them yesterday
 Sentence 4:  After I found the, I bought them and put them on
 Sentence 5:  They were perfect!
 Option 1: But the store was all out of boots.
 Option 2: I decided on some camel colored boots.

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 wanted to Fly.
 Sentence 3: He tried kicking his legs
 Sentence 4:  Nothing made him fly
 Sentence 5:  He decided to get on a plane to fly
 Option 1: He tried flapping his arms.
 Option 2: He was scared to get on a place so he tried flapping his arms.

Sentence 1: I dream of going to Hawaii.
 Sentence 3: I would get in a helicopter to view the mountains
 Sentence 4:  Then, I would surf the huge waves
 Sentence 5:  After all those things, I would wake up
 Option 1: I would go to the fun lieus.
 Option 2: Only problem is I'm afraid of flying.

Sentence 1: Dan was not a very smart kid.
 Sentence 3: One day he climbed on to his roof and jumped off
 Sentence 4:  He spread his wings and screamed that he was flying
 Sentence 5:  Landing with a thud, Dan finally realized he could not fly
 Option 1: He was practical though and afraid of heights.
 Option 2: For some reason, he was convinced he could fly.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: I got fed up of having too much work on my plate at my job.
 Sentence 3: I ran into a former co-worker today who was excited to see me
 Sentence 4:  She said my job had been split up among two people
 Sentence 5:  Nevermind that I told my boss that's what needed to be done
 Option 1: I gave my two week notice and three weeks ago was my last day.
 Option 2: I decided to tough it out to pay bills.

Sentence 1: My job was very stressful.
 Sentence 3: I told her my workload was too heavy
 Sentence 4:  She agreed and assigned an assistant to help me
 Sentence 5:  Now I'm not stressed at work
 Option 1: So I talked to my manager.
 Option 2: So my manager talked to me.

Sentence 1: Jason did not enjoy his job.
 Sentence 3: One day, Jason decided to quit
 Sentence 4:  Jason's boss pleaded with him to stay and offered him a raise
 Sentence 5:  While tempting, Jason declined and decided it was not worth it
 Option 1: His salary was too low, but the boss was nice.
 Option 2: His boss was mean-spirited and rude.

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: Billy was very afraid of being in water.
 Sentence 3: He mustered the courage to attend a morning swim class
 Sentence 4:  He was happy that the instructor was so nice and supportive
 Sentence 5:  Billy learned to swim that day and has enjoyed it ever since
 Option 1: One day, his father advised him and boost him to learn to swim.
 Option 2: One day he decided that he would overcome that fear and learn to swim.

Sentence 1: Jack did not know how to swim.
 Sentence 3: He wanted to go snorkeling with his marine bio class
 Sentence 4:  He told his professor his predicament
 Sentence 5:  His professor agreed to give him private swim lessons before the trip
 Option 1: He had gone all his life knowing how.
 Option 2: He had gone all his life without knowing how.

Sentence 1: When Billy was five he went to the beach for the first time.
 Sentence 3: A life guard saved him before it was too late
 Sentence 4:  Billy took swimming lessons the next summer and learned to swim
 Sentence 5:  When he was older he became a lifeguard
 Option 1: A wave knocked him over and he nearly drowned.
 Option 2: A seagull knocked him over and he nearly suffocated in the sand.

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: Our cat died shortly afterward.
 Sentence 3: It had lost weight
 Sentence 4:  My neighbor found it
 Sentence 5:  It was missing for weeks
 Option 1: It was back in our garage.
 Option 2: It had gotten locked outside in frigid weather.

Sentence 1: I have a pet cat named Nala.
 Sentence 3: She was lost for days and had gotten into a fight with a stray animal
 Sentence 4:  When she was found she had multiple injuries
 Sentence 5:  We rushed her to the vet, and she was all fixed up afterwards
 Option 1: She had decided one day that she was going to venture outside.
 Option 2: One day i found her dead in my neighbors bushes.

Sentence 1: The cat was purring.
 Sentence 3: The cat had a funny look
 Sentence 4:  The cat started eating
 Sentence 5:  I had bought it a different food
 Option 1: The cat ran away.
 Option 2: The cat put its head back down.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: I was walking to the christmas parade when I was twelve.
 Sentence 3: All of a sudden a VW beetle comes out of nowhere and hits me
 Sentence 4:  I roll up on the windshield then roll back off onto my feet
 Sentence 5:  Fractured ankle and concussion, I still went to the Christmas parade
 Option 1: My friend and I had just about made it, one final street to cross.
 Option 2: My friend and I had just about made it, one final park to cross.

Sentence 1: I was playing Pokemon Go with my friend.
 Sentence 3: I wasn't looking where I was going, and walked right off a cliff
 Sentence 4:  I fell about 50 feet, and sustained a broken ankle
 Sentence 5:  My friend called an ambulance
 Option 1: We were running around to various Pokestops.
 Option 2: I walked right into a door.

Sentence 1: I was driving to work one day.
 Sentence 3: I slammed on my breaks and was hit from behind
 Sentence 4:  My car was completely totaled
 Sentence 5:  I ended up buying a new car because of the incident
 Option 1: There were no cars on the road so I got to work in no time.
 Option 2: All of a sudden the car in front of me breaks.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Yesterday I was having a bad day.
 Sentence 3: I came home very depress
 Sentence 4:  My wife saw that I was depress
 Sentence 5:  She gave me a hug to make me feel better
 Option 1: Nothing seems to be going my way.
 Option 2: But I didn't let my bad mood show at home.

Sentence 1: Michael's girlfriend suffers from depression.
 Sentence 3: Michael went to the store
 Sentence 4:  He returned with candy and a new video game
 Sentence 5:  Michael's girlfriend smiled for the first time that day
 Option 1: Today is a bad day for her.
 Option 2: Today is a bad day for her no matter what he did.

Sentence 1: All she wanted was to feel happy.
 Sentence 3: She said she didn't know how to be happy
 Sentence 4:  He reached out and hugged her
 Sentence 5:  She said thank you and went home
 Option 1: She sat they, getting happier.
 Option 2: She sat there, going numb inside.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: I went to the zoo.
 Sentence 3: I wished I had a pet monkey
 Sentence 4:  Then I saw a monkey attack another monkey
 Sentence 5:  I realized I didn't want a pet monkey anymore
 Option 1: I saw some monkeys.
 Option 2: I wasn't able to go to the monkey section due to construction.

Sentence 1: Amber and Henry went to the zoo.
 Sentence 3: Amber wanted to take one of the pigs home as a pet
 Sentence 4:  She then saw the pig rolling around in the mud
 Sentence 5:  She changed her mind about having a new pet
 Option 1: They saw pigs, zebras, and lions.
 Option 2: They weren't able to see any animals.

Sentence 1: Bobby loved going to the zoo.
 Sentence 3: There he saw all his favorite animals
 Sentence 4:  The monkeys were his absolute favorite
 Sentence 5:  He spent the most time looking at them
 Option 1: He wanted to go last Saturday, but was too sick.
 Option 2: He was able to go this last Saturday.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: The kids loved watching YouTube.
 Sentence 3: They watched them every day after school
 Sentence 4:  They watched a video about a specific mod
 Sentence 5:  They rushed to download it for themselves
 Option 1: They found a channel of Minecraft videos.
 Option 2: Their mom banned them from watching YouTube after they refused to complete chores.

Sentence 1: Matt enjoys watching videos online.
 Sentence 3: Matt watched the advertisement before the video
 Sentence 4:  He watched the two minute video and laughed a lot
 Sentence 5:  Matt shut down his computer and went outside
 Option 1: Matt opened up YouTube to watch cat videos.
 Option 2: He lost track of time and watch videos for hours.

Sentence 1: Ian became tired of all of the shows on TV.
 Sentence 3: He ended up spending several hours watching Youtube videos
 Sentence 4:  And he decided to cancel his cable subscription
 Sentence 5:  He connected his computer to his television and had a blast
 Option 1: He couldn't watch videos online.
 Option 2: So he decided to watch videos online.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: A boy was swimming in the ocean.
 Sentence 3: Then he saw a large fin breach the water
 Sentence 4:  The boy swam as fast as he could toward shore
 Sentence 5:  The boy finally made it to the beach safety away from the shark
 Option 1: He then heard splashing around him.
 Option 2: He then got tired and got out.

Sentence 1: Jim was swimming in the ocean.
 Sentence 3: His mother told him never to drink ocean water
 Sentence 4:  Jim was so thirsty he didn't care
 Sentence 5:  It was so bad that he never drank ocean water again
 Option 1: He was very thirsty.
 Option 2: He would like to give it a try to taste the water at the ocean.

Sentence 1: Dan went to the beach to surf.
 Sentence 3: Dan was afraid because he never encountered a shark before
 Sentence 4:  Dan wondered whether he should stay or move fast away from the shark
 Sentence 5:  Dan chose to stay and the shark went away
 Option 1: But suddenly an inflatable tube came up near him.
 Option 2: But suddenly a shark came up near him.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Dan's class was in the library at school.
 Sentence 3: Without thinking Dan threw a book at the boy
 Sentence 4:  The book hit the boy on the nose which began to bleed
 Sentence 5:  Dan knew he would be in big trouble for throwing a book
 Option 1: A boy across the room stuck his tongue out at Dan.
 Option 2: A girl wrote a nasty note about Dan.

Sentence 1: Gina had thrown a book at a boy in her class.
 Sentence 3: The teacher asked her why she threw the book
 Sentence 4:  Her explanation was not good enough
 Sentence 5:  Gina was sent to see the principal
 Option 1: He had been bothering her for hours.
 Option 2: The boy didn't do anything to deserve the book being thrown at him.

Sentence 1: Dan went to the cafeteria.
 Sentence 3: After he got out, Yuna threw a piece of her food at him
 Sentence 4:  A teacher found out and asked Yuna to talk to her
 Sentence 5:  She ended up giving Yuna detention
 Option 1: He sat down with a sandwich.
 Option 2: He waited in line for a pizza.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Timothy was very good with horses.
 Sentence 3: He was hired very fast by a farmer for his special skill
 Sentence 4:  The farmer asked him to give classes for those who feared horses
 Sentence 5:  Timothy did it and became very famous doing so
 Option 1: He could make almost every horse calm except this one stallion.
 Option 2: He could make the wildest horse very calm.

Sentence 1: Greg works on a ranch.
 Sentence 3: One horse is particularly unruly
 Sentence 4:  He finally got the horse under control last week
 Sentence 5:  Now his job is much easier
 Option 1: The ranch's only livestock is cattle.
 Option 2: He has to tend the horses every day.

Sentence 1: My teacher took us to the farm for a field trip.
 Sentence 3: He allowed me to climb on top of the zebra
 Sentence 4:  After my teacher helped me up, I rode it
 Sentence 5:  It traveled across the farm
 Option 1: The owner of the farm introduced us to one of his horses.
 Option 2: The owner allowed us to ride the horse.

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 saw an advertisement for a new Amusement Park on television.
 Sentence 3: Upon visiting the park, Bill was shocked by what he saw
 Sentence 4:  Bill realized that the amusement park was a giant water park
 Sentence 5:  Bill was upset that another water park was opened in the area
 Option 1: Bill decided he would never go near the park's crazy rollercoasters.
 Option 2: Bill decided he would visit the park on his next day off.

Sentence 1: Mark was at an amusement park with his family.
 Sentence 3: The line for the ride was so long though
 Sentence 4:  Mark agonized the whole time they waited
 Sentence 5:  Finally, they got to the end of the line
 Option 1: The kids wanted to ride the biggest roller coaster and the line was short.
 Option 2: The kids wanted to ride the biggest roller coaster.

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

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 saved her pennies in a big glass jug.
 Sentence 3: One day, the jug could hold no more pennies
 Sentence 4:  Mary was excited to spend her savings
 Sentence 5:  As she went to lift the jug, she realized it was far too heavy
 Option 1: Her brother stole the jug and bought a video game with it.
 Option 2: She planned to cash in the pennies when the jug was full.

Sentence 1: Sally had been putting change in a big jar for years.
 Sentence 3: When she wanted her very own cell phone she decided to count it out
 Sentence 4:  There was $482 dollars in the jar
 Sentence 5:  That was enough to buy the phone she wanted
 Option 1: It was full of just pennies.
 Option 2: It was full of all sorts of change, not just pennies.

Sentence 1: Mary gathered her coupons for a trip to the grocery store.
 Sentence 3: Then, Mary wheeled her cart to the cashier
 Sentence 4:  A line grew behind her as the cashier slowly rang up her sales
 Sentence 5:  When Mary handed over the stack of coupons, the line groaned
 Option 1: She walked the aisles, carefully choosing items matching the coupons.
 Option 2: When she paid for her groceries, she found she only saved $3.00.

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: Nate asked Benny who took his wallet.
 Sentence 3: However, Nate's mom said that she didn't have anything
 Sentence 4:  Nate returned to Benny to ask if he was lying
 Sentence 5:  When they met, the wallet was in his hand
 Option 1: Some guy mugged him on his way home from work.
 Option 2: Benny told him that his mom had the wallet.

Sentence 1: Randy was walking in the city.
 Sentence 3: Somebody took his wallet
 Sentence 4:  He couldn't tell who
 Sentence 5:  He was upset but did not do anything
 Option 1: Suddenly he felt something heavy in his pants pocket.
 Option 2: Suddenly he felt something in his pants.

Sentence 1: Jerry lost his wallet.
 Sentence 3: He decided to call and check
 Sentence 4:  They said they had a wallet that matched the description
 Sentence 5:  When he went to get it they used his ID to verify it was his
 Option 1: He thought he might have left it at a restaurant.
 Option 2: He thought he might have left it at a restaurant but it got flushed down the toilet.

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 was having a birthday.
 Sentence 3: He shared the donuts with the other students
 Sentence 4:  They all wished him a happy birthday
 Sentence 5:  Evan was happy that he had spent his birthday with his friends
 Option 1: He picked up donuts to take to class the next day.
 Option 2: He picked up cupcakes to take to class the next day.

Sentence 1: Tim's father baked a cake for Tim's birthday.
 Sentence 3: And he told his teacher that it was his birthday
 Sentence 4:  At lunch, students were allowed to line up to eat the cake
 Sentence 5:  After school, Tim found the cake in a trash can
 Option 1: Tim brought the cake to school.
 Option 2: Tim ate the whole cake that night.

Sentence 1: Simon's boss put a dozen donuts in the break room for his employees.
 Sentence 3: Just as he reached for it, his coworker grabbed it
 Sentence 4:  His coworker then proceeded to take three more and walk away
 Sentence 5:  Simon didn't like the other flavors, so he didn't have a donut
 Option 1: Simon bit into a chocolate glazed donut.
 Option 2: Simon's mouth watered as looked at the chocolate glazed donut.

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 asked Mike if he could do the laundry.
 Sentence 3: Mike didn't know what he was doing
 Sentence 4:  He mixed all the colors and ruined the clothes
 Sentence 5:  So Greg was angry at him in the end
 Option 1: Mike disagreed for a price.
 Option 2: Mike agreed for a price.

Sentence 1: Eddie was doing the laundry.
 Sentence 3: When the load finished, it was still dirty
 Sentence 4:  Eddie realized his mistake
 Sentence 5:  He ran the clothes again with the detergent this time
 Option 1: He put the detergent in the washer.
 Option 2: He forgot to put the detergent in the washer.

Sentence 1: David had a favorite shirt.
 Sentence 3: David shouted at his friend
 Sentence 4:  The friend was frightened
 Sentence 5:  David got his friend more juice
 Option 1: David's friend spilled juice on the shirt.
 Option 2: David took his time to iron the shirt.

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: June was going to the beach with friends.
 Sentence 3: She did not think twice about rain
 Sentence 4:  When she got to the beach it began to rain
 Sentence 5:  June and her friends had to spend the weekend in the hotel
 Option 1: The weather said it would be clear and sunny.
 Option 2: The weather said it would be dim and stormy.

Sentence 1: Emily's friends invited her to go to the beach.
 Sentence 3: But her friends encouraged her to come
 Sentence 4:  Emily sat on the hot sand and watched her friends swim
 Sentence 5:  She regret going
 Option 1: But Emily didn't want to because she didn't know how to swim.
 Option 2: Emily was excited to go swimming.

Sentence 1: Maya decided to go to the beach.
 Sentence 3: She wondered if she should stay in
 Sentence 4:  She decided to go
 Sentence 5:  The rain stopped by the time she arrived
 Option 1: The sun started shining just as she was about to go out.
 Option 2: It started raining just as she was about to go 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: Anne likes to play sports and is very competitive.
 Sentence 3: Sally never played deck hockey before and was very nervous
 Sentence 4:  Anne was playing roughly and caused an to fall and twist her ankle
 Sentence 5:  Sally is no longer friends with Anne
 Option 1: One day, she decided to play for fun and not competitively.
 Option 2: One day, she challenged Sally to a game of deck hockey.

Sentence 1: Mark was playing basketball with his friends.
 Sentence 3: As he landed, his foot positioned awkwardly on his friend's foot
 Sentence 4:  He rolled his ankle and screamed
 Sentence 5:  Mark had broken his ankle
 Option 1: They were playing the latest NBA release on Mark's xbox.
 Option 2: He jumped up high for a rebound, and grabbed the ball.

Sentence 1: CeCe thought she was good at skiing.
 Sentence 3: On the way down the slopes, her friend crashed
 Sentence 4:  CeCe stopped to help her friend
 Sentence 5:  Later her friend beat her down the mountain
 Option 1: She challenged her friend to a race.
 Option 2: She bragged to her friends and then fell down and broke her 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: Tom's bathtub was getting dirty.
 Sentence 3: He didn't want to clean it either
 Sentence 4:  It kept getting dirtier
 Sentence 5:  Eventually Tom relented and cleaned it
 Option 1: One of his roommates decided to clean it.
 Option 2: None of his roommates wanted to clean it.

Sentence 1: Tom hated bathing.
 Sentence 3: Tom refused to take one
 Sentence 4:  After an hour of arguing he finally took one
 Sentence 5:  He was surprised at how good taking a shower felt
 Option 1: His mom agreed to not to take a bath.
 Option 2: His mom wanted him to take a bath.

Sentence 1: Tom took three showers a day.
 Sentence 3: He saw mold on the floor
 Sentence 4:  He cleaned the bathroom
 Sentence 5:  His bathroom became clean
 Option 1: He noticed his bathroom was no longer clean.
 Option 2: He scrubbed the bathroom three times a day as well.

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: Clay was walking on the street when he saw a balloon in the sky.
 Sentence 3: Clay ran in the direction of this balloon that was descending
 Sentence 4:  After a half mile chase it was within his reach
 Sentence 5:  Clay dove at the balloon and held it tight
 Option 1: He walked towards the balloon then realized it was on a string being held by a girl he used to know.
 Option 2: He thought that if he chased it he could get it.

Sentence 1: Ollie found a red balloon.
 Sentence 3: While walking he saw a shiny quarter on the street
 Sentence 4:  He bent down to pick it up, and let go of the balloon
 Sentence 5:  Ollie watched with sadness while the balloon floated upward
 Option 1: He tried to take the balloon for a walk but it popped the instant he touched it.
 Option 2: He took the balloon for a walk.

Sentence 1: Sara was walking in front of her high school.
 Sentence 3: Sara excitedly started running toward her friend
 Sentence 4:  As she ran, her heavy backpack bounced against her
 Sentence 5:  She ended up tripping and falling on the sidewalk
 Option 1: Her best friend called to her from down the road.
 Option 2: She noticed her childhood friend from afar.

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: Dina was a server at a restaurant.
 Sentence 3: A small child ran in front of Dina
 Sentence 4:  Dina began to stumble
 Sentence 5:  She dropped the drinks all over the floor
 Option 1: She was bringing a tray of drinks to a table but will never drop drinks.
 Option 2: She was bringing a tray of drinks to a table.

Sentence 1: The waiter brought the food to the table.
 Sentence 3: He cleaned up the mess he had made
 Sentence 4:  The customer laughed at him while he cleaned
 Sentence 5:  The waiter smiled in humility
 Option 1: He flawlessly brought the plates to the table.
 Option 2: He spilled one plate as he was setting it down.

Sentence 1: The waiter carried a bowl of soup on the second floor.
 Sentence 3: The waiter lost control and the soup went over the railing
 Sentence 4:  The soup fell through the atrium and hit the ground
 Sentence 5:  The bowl smashed and many were hurt by the soup
 Option 1: A rude patron bumped into the waiter.
 Option 2: He brought the soup to the customer and put it on the table.

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 and his grandfather were spending the day together.
 Sentence 3: He brought it out and Jake's eyes lit up like stars
 Sentence 4:  Jake and his grandfather spent the whole day talking and building
 Sentence 5:  They had a wonderful day together bonding over the train set
 Option 1: They went to the park together.
 Option 2: Jake's grandfather had already planned ahead and bought a train set.

Sentence 1: The men loved playing with their toy trains.
 Sentence 3: The model railroads were very intricate systems
 Sentence 4:  The men had great plans for the future
 Sentence 5:  They wanted to expand the railroad across the whole yard
 Option 1: They played in the attic.
 Option 2: They built tracks and bridges.

Sentence 1: Richard was visiting his grandfather.
 Sentence 3: Richard rang the doorbell when he arrived
 Sentence 4:  He gave a big hug to his grandfather
 Sentence 5:  Afterwards they had a great time bonding with each other
 Option 1: It had been awhile since Richard last saw his grandfather.
 Option 2: It had been a few hours since Richard last saw his grandfather.

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: Joe went for a trip to his cabin.
 Sentence 3: He walked away, frightened of what might be in there
 Sentence 4:  He ran to his car as he heard loud laughter coming from the cabin
 Sentence 5:  Joe never went back there again
 Option 1: When he got there and it was unlocked.
 Option 2: When he got there it was burned to the ground.

Sentence 1: Joe was twelve when he decided to run away from home.
 Sentence 3: Joe went to bed that night thinking this would make them feel sorry
 Sentence 4:  When he awoke the next morning, Joe found his bags packed by the door
 Sentence 5:  His mom attached a note saying she'd see him when he gets back
 Option 1: He told his parents he was angry with them and would be leaving.
 Option 2: He told his aunt he was angry with her and would be leaving.

Sentence 1: The cavern sat alone on the edge of a mountain.
 Sentence 3: One day it had a sign out front saying to come in
 Sentence 4:  Joe took it as a sign and climbed inside
 Sentence 5:  Once there he found it was filled with gold and he died a happy man
 Option 1: Joe had seen it and immediately visited it.
 Option 2: Joe had always seen it on his walks but was too afraid to visit 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 sixth grade was having an election for a new president.
 Sentence 3: They both ran a good campaign and worked hard
 Sentence 4:  Their classmates voted on who they wanted
 Sentence 5:  Ashley won by Twenty votes
 Option 1: Adam and Ashley both wanted to be president.
 Option 2: Ashley helped Adam with his campaign for president.

Sentence 1: Jill and her brother Jack are both running for Class President.
 Sentence 3: But Jill narrowly edge out Jack to win
 Sentence 4:  Jack pouts for a week after his sister wins
 Sentence 5:  He finally apologizes for his behavior and congratulates her
 Option 1: It's a neck and neck race between the two siblings.
 Option 2: Jack is a lot more popular and decides to pull out of the race to help Jill.

Sentence 1: Cathy recently told her parents that she wanted to be Class President.
 Sentence 3: Cathy ran a fierce, but fair campaign against her competitor
 Sentence 4:  After all the ballots were cast, Cathy had to wait for the results
 Sentence 5:  Unfortunately, Cathy did not win the race for Class President
 Option 1: Unfortunately, Cathy couldn't think of any changes that she would make in her school.
 Option 2: Cathy felt that there were changes that could be made in her 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: Kelly wanted to go to the new candy shop.
 Sentence 3: When Kelly walked in she was amazed
 Sentence 4:  Everything looked delicious
 Sentence 5:  She ended up buying five bags of candy
 Option 1: It just opened up around the corner.
 Option 2: But she got a lot of household to do.

Sentence 1: Kelley was bored one day.
 Sentence 3: She got the ingredients together
 Sentence 4:  When she tasted it, it was amazing
 Sentence 5:  Kelley wanted to start a business for it
 Option 1: She wanted to make some gelato.
 Option 2: She wanted to buy some premade gelato.

Sentence 1: Callie wanted to try the new froyo place.
 Sentence 3: But then she got a coupon
 Sentence 4:  The coupon enticed her
 Sentence 5:  When she came back, she wanted to go again
 Option 1: She decided to buy at the new froyo place.
 Option 2: At first she was hesitant.

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: Tori loved cake.
 Sentence 3: She could not decide between two flavors of cake
 Sentence 4:  Finally, she selected the green tea flavored cake
 Sentence 5:  She hated it
 Option 1: She went to a fancy bakery to get some.
 Option 2: She decided to bake a chocolate cake.

Sentence 1: Anna loves chocolate.
 Sentence 3: At the party, she cut into the cake and was shocked to see vanilla
 Sentence 4:  The bakery had made a terrible mistake
 Sentence 5:  Anna was very disappointed about the birthday cake
 Option 1: For her birthday she ordered a large chocolate cake.
 Option 2: For her birthday she ordered a box of chocolate cookies.

Sentence 1: Sara was craving sweets.
 Sentence 3: She mixed the batter and put them in the oven
 Sentence 4:  But when they finished, they tasted very bad
 Sentence 5:  Sara sadly realized she had forgotten to add the egg!
 Option 1: She decided to go to the store and buy brownies.
 Option 2: She decided to cook up a pan of brownies.

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: Shawn is camping.
 Sentence 3: He cannot find his way back
 Sentence 4:  Shawn panics and looks for his compass
 Sentence 5:  He cannot find it and is lost
 Option 1: Shawn goes in the woods with his compass.
 Option 2: Shawn wanders in the woods.

Sentence 1: The man was hiking alone in the woods.
 Sentence 3: He was very afraid
 Sentence 4:  He yelled at the wolf to go away
 Sentence 5:  The animal crept back into the shadows
 Option 1: He saw a cat standing in the distance.
 Option 2: He saw a wolf standing in the distance.

Sentence 1: Harry had been out walking for miles.
 Sentence 3: He was thirsty but ran out of water a while back
 Sentence 4:  There was a puddle near by
 Sentence 5:  He drank from the puddle
 Option 1: He got lost in the woods and didn't know it.
 Option 2: He drank from his full canteen.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Today I tried to make a new cookie recipe.
 Sentence 3: My grandmother and I used to make cookies together all the time
 Sentence 4:  The cookies came out just like I remember
 Sentence 5:  The smell of the cookies reminded me of my childhood
 Option 1: The recipe was given to me by my grandmother.
 Option 2: I stole the recipe from my grandmother and she doesn't know.

Sentence 1: A mom was making cookies with her son.
 Sentence 3: Then, they rolled the dough out on a table and cut shapes from it
 Sentence 4:  After the shapes were all cut out, they baked them in the oven
 Sentence 5:  When the cookies were done, they decorated them
 Option 1: Together, they mixed up the dough in a big bowl.
 Option 2: Together, they pulled the cookies out of the oven.

Sentence 1: The older woman was busy in the kitchen making cookies.
 Sentence 3: Her first batch had just finished and was cooling on the rack
 Sentence 4:  She heard the door open and footsteps running to the kitchen
 Sentence 5:  The grandchildren were just in time for her labor of love
 Option 1: She really didn't enjoy baking.
 Option 2: She loved to bake cookies of all different kinds.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: My friend Rupert was carrying a long mirror to his room.
 Sentence 3: He set the mirror down just fine
 Sentence 4:  We looked at our faces, making funny smiles and toothy grins
 Sentence 5:  The mirror fell forward and broke, giving us both bad luck
 Option 1: He broke it on the way there.
 Option 2: I told him a broken mirror is 7 years bad luck.

Sentence 1: The other day my friend Rick bought a TV.
 Sentence 3: As they were carrying it Jeff's foot slipped on a rug
 Sentence 4:  The TV went slipped and the screen shattered completely
 Sentence 5:  Long story short, Rick no longer has a new TV
 Option 1: The TV was delivered and mounted efficiently by the TV company personnel.
 Option 2: He asked our friend Jeff to help him move it into his room.

Sentence 1: John is 8 years old and was brushing his teeth.
 Sentence 3: John checked his mouth in the mirror
 Sentence 4:  Indeed he was missing a tooth
 Sentence 5:  John looked around and found his tooth on his pillow
 Option 1: Suddenly John realized he was missing a tooth.
 Option 2: He just brushes the gums where his teeth are missing.

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 like to play fire.
 Sentence 3: My bed was on fire
 Sentence 4:  I burn my hand
 Sentence 5:  I had a burn mark in my hand
 Option 1: One day I created a fire in the woods.
 Option 2: One day I create a fire in my room.

Sentence 1: Dale gathered wood for a campfire.
 Sentence 3: His friend chopped the wood
 Sentence 4:  Then his friend told Dale to start the fire
 Sentence 5:  Dave started the fire for everyone
 Option 1: He forgot his matches to start it with.
 Option 2: He put the wood on the ground.

Sentence 1: Harry like to play with fire.
 Sentence 3: The shoe caught fire
 Sentence 4:  It burned the house down
 Sentence 5:  Harry is in a lot of trouble
 Option 1: He lit a shoe on fire in his mother house.
 Option 2: fire in his mother 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: Dan had some time off from work he had to use up.
 Sentence 3: Dan asked them if they'd like to take a cross-country trip with him
 Sentence 4:  His buddies all agreed
 Sentence 5:  They went from Georgia to Arizona together, and had a blast
 Option 1: Dan called up a few buddies.
 Option 2: Dan took his wife on a trip to Hawaii.

Sentence 1: Daniel and his wife were leaving soon on their cruise.
 Sentence 3: Daniel's brother called to ask exactly on what ship they were leaving
 Sentence 4:  Daniel told his wife that his brother and his wife were joining them
 Sentence 5:  Daniel's wife ended up enjoying her family vacation
 Option 1: They had decided that they needed some time away together.
 Option 2: They had decided that they needed some time away from their families.

Sentence 1: Dan was feeling lonely.
 Sentence 3: He offered to just hang out and drive around
 Sentence 4:  The friend agreed to it
 Sentence 5:  They cruised for a while and cleared their heads
 Option 1: He called up his sister.
 Option 2: He called up a friend.

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: Price loved to eat cherries.
 Sentence 3: After spending a lot of money, he decided to plant some
 Sentence 4:  The cherries he grew were very tasty
 Sentence 5:  Price now plants his own cherries
 Option 1: The only issue was they were very expensive.
 Option 2: He bought a bushel of cherries for cheap.

Sentence 1: Ava bought buckets of fresh strawberries.
 Sentence 3: Ava didn't want them to go bad, so she had an idea
 Sentence 4:  She scanned the berries and made strawberry jam
 Sentence 5:  That way, none of the berries went to waste!
 Option 1: But her family couldn't eat them all!
 Option 2: Her family ate them all.

Sentence 1: James wanted to eat a really good tomato.
 Sentence 3: He tilled the ground
 Sentence 4:  He planted the seeds
 Sentence 5:  Now James has lots of tomatoes!
 Option 1: James bought tomato seeds but will never have tomatoes.
 Option 2: James bought tomato seeds.

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: Nelly wrote a song.
 Sentence 3: She thought he wrote the song for her
 Sentence 4:  He decided the song could be for her
 Sentence 5:  She kissed him in appreciation
 Option 1: He couldn't sing it to the woman he knew.
 Option 2: He sang it to a woman he knew.

Sentence 1: Kate was spending time with her boyfriend.
 Sentence 3: Suddenly, she revealed that she had written him a song
 Sentence 4:  She performed it for him as he listened happily
 Sentence 5:  He thanked her for the song and they felt even closer
 Option 1: He was showing her some of his favorite songs on the guitar.
 Option 2: She was showing him some of her favorite songs on the guitar.

Sentence 1: Lee really like a girl named Ines.
 Sentence 3: Lee made an elaborate love letter for Ines
 Sentence 4:  He gave it to a surprised Ines
 Sentence 5:  Unsurprisingly, Ines turned down poor Lee
 Option 1: Ines however thought Lee was a weirdo.
 Option 2: Ines secretly had similar feelings for Lee.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: I was walking in the desert.
 Sentence 3: I began to get very scared
 Sentence 4:  I saw them swoop down fast
 Sentence 5:  It turns out they were trying to eat the dead animal behind me
 Option 1: I saw vultures circling in the sky.
 Option 2: I found my jeep and drove to the oasis.

Sentence 1: I went to a safari with my family.
 Sentence 3: She filled them up for us to feed the animals
 Sentence 4:  We drove through the safari feeding all the exotic creatures
 Sentence 5:  The ostriches snapped and bit my fingers
 Option 1: We bought feed buckets at the front gate from a nice lady.
 Option 2: We bought packets of feed from a vending machine.

Sentence 1: It turned out to be a fox.
 Sentence 3: It made a funny sound
 Sentence 4:  I heard an animal
 Sentence 5:  I was walking through the woods
 Option 1: I ran away as fast as I could.
 Option 2: I got closer.

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 snow fell fast and furiously for two hours.
 Sentence 3: She got down on the ground and spread her arms and legs
 Sentence 4:  She made a perfect snow angel from the first snowfall of the year
 Sentence 5:  She went back inside to warm up and admire her work
 Option 1: Once it stopped, Jane ran outside with her coat and mittens on.
 Option 2: Once it stopped, Jane began shoveling the sidewalk.

Sentence 1: Kara was shoveling the driveway.
 Sentence 3: Still she shoveled, scoop after scoop
 Sentence 4:  Kara looked back and made a plaintive gasp of despair
 Sentence 5:  The snow had already covered her tracks
 Option 1: She struggled to breathe in the cold air.
 Option 2: She finished quickly since the snow had stopped.

Sentence 1: There was a heavy snow in Hannah's neighborhood.
 Sentence 3: She hoped that the snow would not melt while she was at school
 Sentence 4:  There was still snow on the ground when Hannah came home
 Sentence 5:  She didn't let homework keep her from building a snowman
 Option 1: Due to the snow, Hannah had to stay home from school.
 Option 2: Despite the snow, Hannah had to go to 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: When Peter was young, he liked to play with dolls.
 Sentence 3: He played with Army men and GI Joe dolls instead
 Sentence 4:  In secret, though, he still liked playing with dolls
 Sentence 5:  Eventually, he didn't care what anyone thought about it
 Option 1: As he got older, he realized he liked Barbies the most.
 Option 2: As he got older, he realized it was frowned upon for boys.

Sentence 1: Some kids were playing with a talking doll.
 Sentence 3: The toy was damaged and its words were no longer intelligible
 Sentence 4:  The kids decided to pretend the doll was speaking another language
 Sentence 5:  They had fun translating the "words" to each other
 Option 1: One of them was very protective and shielded it from harm.
 Option 2: One of them got too rough with it and dropped it.

Sentence 1: As a child, Andy had many toys.
 Sentence 3: They brought him hours of happiness
 Sentence 4:  As he grew up, his passion for toys grew with him
 Sentence 5:  As an adult, Andy opened a toy museum and shared his love with others
 Option 1: He had soldiers, and cowboys and dinosaurs and monsters.
 Option 2: He felt they were childish so he never played with them.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Brad's father was a Navy officer and he wanted Brad to enlist as well.
 Sentence 3: He knew he would hate to disappoint his dad so he thought and thought
 Sentence 4:  Finally he found a way to please both himself and his dad
 Sentence 5:  Brad enlisted - as a Navy researcher!
 Option 1: But he went to medical school instead.
 Option 2: But Brad was very science-minded and he wanted to be a biologist!

Sentence 1: Glen decided he wanted to join the Navy after high school.
 Sentence 3: He felt it was the best decision he ever made
 Sentence 4:  Glen continued his career in the Navy for the next 20 years
 Sentence 5:  Glen is now retired from the Navy
 Option 1: He was not accepted due to a medical condition.
 Option 2: Glen was quickly traveling all over the world after joining the Navy.

Sentence 1: Jay wanted to be an air force pilot just like his dad.
 Sentence 3: He plugged a lot of hours in training at the academy
 Sentence 4:  Jay graduated top of his class
 Sentence 5:  He now flies fighter jets for the United States Air force
 Option 1: He attended the same air force school that his father graduated.
 Option 2: He was sad the had been medically disqualified.

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 1998 we had to get uniforms for my son.
 Sentence 3: We got lost and ended up in a rough section of town
 Sentence 4:  A kind old man showed us the way
 Sentence 5:  I was pleased when the GPS became popular
 Option 1: The store was located in familiar territory.
 Option 2: The store was located in an unfamiliar area.

Sentence 1: Last month I got a new haircut.
 Sentence 3: I got lost on my way there
 Sentence 4:  I was driving around for hours trying to find it
 Sentence 5:  It was all worth it though, because now my hair looks awesome!
 Option 1: I went to a new place to get the haircut but the haircut was awful.
 Option 2: I went to a new place to get the haircut.

Sentence 1: Our group was given a map with instructions.
 Sentence 3: Everyone moved passed the cafeteria and portables
 Sentence 4:  Once we reached the targeted area, we used shovels to dig the ground
 Sentence 5:  We noticed a treasure chest in the ground
 Option 1: We were following the directions to arrive to a certain place.
 Option 2: We were following the directions to the stadium.

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: Sally signed up for her first 5K.
 Sentence 3: She was determined to beat her personal record
 Sentence 4:  When race day came, she was ready
 Sentence 5:  Sally beat her record and finished in a great time
 Option 1: She had been training for a few months but will never beat her personal record.
 Option 2: She had been training for a few months.

Sentence 1: Mae wanted to win the Tour de France.
 Sentence 3: She did the whole tour by herself outside the competition
 Sentence 4:  As her time was better than any other cyclist, she had hope
 Sentence 5:  The next year she enrolled and won
 Option 1: She practiced over many years to achieve her goal but will never win.
 Option 2: She practiced over many years to achieve her goal.

Sentence 1: We had a physical fitness test where we had to run 5 km.
 Sentence 3: My friend, who was a good runner, had already finished her run
 Sentence 4:  She ran back to me to encourage me
 Sentence 5:  With her encouragement, I finally finished my run
 Option 1: I felt exhausted after I was only half done.
 Option 2: I finished in record time.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: All of the employees were asked to bring a dish to the office party.
 Sentence 3: His mother usually helped him with the hard parts
 Sentence 4:  This time, he tried to make it himself
 Sentence 5:  Unfortunately, he measured wrong, and the dip was too spicy to eat
 Option 1: Jeremy didn't want to make anything so he stopped at the grocery store and bought some chicken.
 Option 2: Jeremy decided he'd make his family's famous buffalo chicken dip.

Sentence 1: Candy's boss invited her to the company holiday party.
 Sentence 3: Everyone usually liked her rum cake
 Sentence 4:  Candy brought the cake to the party
 Sentence 5:  Everyone asked her for the recipe
 Option 1: She was told to not bring anything.
 Option 2: She was tasked with bringing a dish.

Sentence 1: Jim began cooking fried chicken on the stove.
 Sentence 3: Jim left the kitchen to get the sauce he left in the car
 Sentence 4:  While he was outside the oil spilled over and started a fire
 Sentence 5:  Jim called 911 and the fire department came to put out the fire
 Option 1: As the chicken sizzled, he remembered he forgot something in the car.
 Option 2: As the chicken sizzled, he poured sauce in the pan.

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 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.

Sentence 1: Kary had just gotten out of the hospital after having a baby.
 Sentence 3: When she arrived she saw that everything was a mess
 Sentence 4:  The worst part was a pile of nasty old dishes
 Sentence 5:  Luckily, her husband cleaned them right away
 Option 1: Her husband had been in charge of the house and their kids.
 Option 2: Her husband kept the house all tidy and clean.

Sentence 1: Liz had been sick.
 Sentence 3: Liz finally recovered from her illness
 Sentence 4:  She didn't want to get sick again
 Sentence 5:  Liz sprayed disinfectant around her home and washed her sheets
 Option 1: But she got better quickly.
 Option 2: She had the flu and had been in bed half the week.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: All kids like candy.
 Sentence 3: His favorite is lollipops
 Sentence 4:  He also likes snickers and bars
 Sentence 5:  He needs to go check his teeth at the dentist though
 Option 1: Except Timmy--he hates it.
 Option 2: Especially little Timmy,  he loves it.

Sentence 1: Peter was handing out candy bars for Halloween.
 Sentence 3: Soon there was a long line of kids trick or treating
 Sentence 4:  They were all appreciative of the giant candy bars
 Sentence 5:  Peter was the most popular guy in town!
 Option 1: The kids were disappointed when he handed the tiny bars over.
 Option 2: The kids were thrilled when he handed them over.

Sentence 1: Devon loves candy.
 Sentence 3: He went to the dentist
 Sentence 4:  He had lots of cavities
 Sentence 5:  His mom said no more candy!
 Option 1: He eats it all the time.
 Option 2: He must abstain from eating it because he's diabetic.

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: Joe was falsely accused of stealing from his employer's cash register.
 Sentence 3: Joe was very nervous but he passed the polygraph
 Sentence 4:  Joe's employer never apologized for accusing Joe of the theft
 Sentence 5:  Joe quit that job because the employer had such poor people skills
 Option 1: Joe refused to take a polygraph test.
 Option 2: His employer scheduled Joe for a polygraph test.

Sentence 1: James worked at a department store.
 Sentence 3: One time, he lied about why he left work early
 Sentence 4:  He hoped his boss wouldn't find out
 Sentence 5:  His boss learned of the lie and marked ten points off his evaluation
 Option 1: He always had terrible reviews.
 Option 2: He always did well on his employee evaluations.

Sentence 1: Richard was accused of assaulting a woman.
 Sentence 3: He took a polygraph test
 Sentence 4:  He passed with flying colors
 Sentence 5:  The charges were soon dropped
 Option 1: He denied it.
 Option 2: He took a polygraph test and failed.

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: Joe was at a new school.
 Sentence 3: When he went to lunch, he started to draw pictures
 Sentence 4:  Many kids sat down to draw with him
 Sentence 5:  Joe made many friends showing off his talent
 Option 1: He did not know anyone there.
 Option 2: He knew everyone there.

Sentence 1: Joe was the new kid at school.
 Sentence 3: He did not think he would ever make any friends
 Sentence 4:  He finally met some people and became popular
 Sentence 5:  Joe decided he liked his new school
 Option 1: He was always shy.
 Option 2: He was always alone and afraid.

Sentence 1: Bob was starting the year at a new school.
 Sentence 3: The teacher asked all students to get out a pencil
 Sentence 4:  Bob forgot to bring a pencil
 Sentence 5:  Luckily the girl sitting next to him gave him one and smiled
 Option 1: He came fully prepared with supplies.
 Option 2: He did not know anyone in his 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: Frank borrowed Jesse's car to run some errands.
 Sentence 3: Jesse thought Frank had been careless
 Sentence 4:  Frank would not pay for the damage to the car
 Sentence 5:  Jesse did not let his friends borrow his car anymore
 Option 1: Frank got into a collision with another vehicle with Jesse's car.
 Option 2: Frank deftly avoided a collision with another vehicle with Jesse's car.

Sentence 1: Dusty let his friends borrow his car.
 Sentence 3: Dusty was upset, but filled his tank
 Sentence 4:  Dusty's friends asked to borrow the car again
 Sentence 5:  Dusty refused to loan them the car
 Option 1: They returned the car with barely any gas.
 Option 2: They returned it with a full tank of gas.

Sentence 1: My friend, Richard, has an old Mercedes car with a diesel engine.
 Sentence 3: One day he forgot to fasten the hood latch after starting the car
 Sentence 4:  The hood flew open and hit the windshield while he was driving
 Sentence 5:  He was okay, but the windshield was smashed to pieces
 Option 1: He crashed the car off a cliff one day and died.
 Option 2: He has to spray starter fluid under the hood in order to start 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: Mary adopted a dog from an animal shelter.
 Sentence 3: Mary procrastinated because she was afraid about the spay surgery
 Sentence 4:  The vet told Mary the operations are very common and not to worry
 Sentence 5:  The dog had the surgery and is doing very well
 Option 1: The shelter requires the adopted dogs to be spayed or neutered.
 Option 2: The shelter requires the adopted dogs to be spayed or neutered but the dog will never get a surgery.

Sentence 1: Liz wanted to get a dog.
 Sentence 3: She saw lots of very nice dogs who needed good homes
 Sentence 4:  One sad-looking, big, brown mutt jumped up on her
 Sentence 5:  Liz adopted him immediately
 Option 1: She went to the local animal shelter.
 Option 2: She went to a designer breeder.

Sentence 1: Working at an animal shelter, Amy met a dog rescued from a puppy mill.
 Sentence 3: Gradually, he trusted her enough to walk up and sniff her hand
 Sentence 4:  Eventually, Amy was able to take him for the first walk he'd ever had
 Sentence 5:  She was so moved by his courage and heart, Amy adopted him
 Option 1: Amy was unable to help the dog before it passed away.
 Option 2: He cringed fearfully in the back of his kennel when she approached.

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: Eva wanted to talk to the new girl in school.
 Sentence 3: The girl was shy but introduced herself to Eva
 Sentence 4:  She and Eva played all during recess
 Sentence 5:  Eva and the new girl had become fast friends!
 Option 1: So she walked over to her and started a conversation.
 Option 2: During recess, she approached the girl.

Sentence 1: Kelsi was new at school and wanted to make new friends.
 Sentence 3: Luckily it helped and she made a new friend
 Sentence 4:  One girl in particular Lucy became her new best friend
 Sentence 5:  Lucy was happy she was able to have a best friend finally
 Option 1: She was too shy to join any groups.
 Option 2: She decided to join the school's drama team to see if that would help.

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: My mom made lemon pudding for dessert.
 Sentence 3: I stared at the pudding longingly
 Sentence 4:  I couldn't take the waiting anymore
 Sentence 5:  Suddenly, my brother came through the door and we all enjoyed pudding
 Option 1: My mom let me have the first taste.
 Option 2: I wasn't allowed to have any until my brother got home.

Sentence 1: John wanted to eat some cookies.
 Sentence 3: While his mom was making breakfast, John quietly entered the kitchen
 Sentence 4:  He slowly opened the cookie jar and grabbed three cookies
 Sentence 5:  John's mom was confused on why he was full without eating breakfast
 Option 1: His mom gave him two.
 Option 2: His mom told him no because it was breakfast time.

Sentence 1: Charles loves banana pudding.
 Sentence 3: They put candles in it, but it they sank to the bottom
 Sentence 4:  Despite this, Charles was so happy for his birthday pudding
 Sentence 5:  Now he gets pudding instead of cake every year
 Option 1: For his birthday, his friends made him pudding instead of cake.
 Option 2: For his birthday, his friends made him a banana flavored cake.

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 really needed some new music to listen to.
 Sentence 3: I needed to feel inspired
 Sentence 4:  I decided to go to a concert when my favorite artist played
 Sentence 5:  The live sound gave me the refreshing feel I needed
 Option 1: All of the music I had in my collection was boring but will never go to a concert.
 Option 2: All of the music I had in my collection was boring.

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

Sentence 1: When I was in high school I went to my first BSO concert.
 Sentence 3: I went with my friend, a cellist
 Sentence 4:  The orchestra played Brahms and I was very moved
 Sentence 5:  I am 63 and still go to the symphony
 Option 1: The school let people out early to go the concert on Friday.
 Option 2: It was the last concert I ever went to.

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: Lucas just sat at home watching South Park all day.
 Sentence 3: There was no television in the house
 Sentence 4:  Lucas went outside for the first time in weeks
 Sentence 5:  He felt immensely happy having the sun beat down on his face
 Option 1: One day, his parents forgot to pay the monthly cable bill.
 Option 2: One day his parents decided to join him.

Sentence 1: Mason loves to watch tv.
 Sentence 3: He waited for the electricity to come back on but he missed his show
 Sentence 4:  Mason decided to play outside instead of waiting
 Sentence 5:  Now, Mason likes to play outside more than watching tv!
 Option 1: One day, his power went out during his favorite show.
 Option 2: One day, there was a tornado warning with a bad storm.

Sentence 1: Alex wasn't allowed to watch TV.
 Sentence 3: The next morning they watched cartoons
 Sentence 4:  Alex had no idea they played cartoons 4 hours on Saturdays
 Sentence 5:  The next week he begged his mom to let him stay at Rob's again
 Option 1: Cartoons gave him terrible seizures.
 Option 2: One Friday night he spent the night at his friend Rob's 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: A poor artist went to the store and bought some supplies.
 Sentence 3: He felt inspired and then painted a wonderful, detailed painting
 Sentence 4:  The day after he finished it, he brought it into his studio
 Sentence 5:  A few hours later, somebody bought the painting for a lot of money
 Option 1: He went home and began to think of ideas for a painting.
 Option 2: He wanted to be a twitch streamer instead.

Sentence 1: Will entered into an art competition.
 Sentence 3: After finishing the painting, Will spilled a drink on it
 Sentence 4:  He decided to coffee stain the piece to hide the stain
 Sentence 5:  When he entered the painting, he did very well and won second place
 Option 1: He went home and worked hard on a painting.
 Option 2: He went home and worked hard on a sculpture.

Sentence 1: An artist was painting an image of a boat in the water.
 Sentence 3: He tried to mix other colors to make blue but to no avail
 Sentence 4:  To be artsy, the artist used yellow paint for the water
 Sentence 5:  He loved the way that it turned out
 Option 1: He had a lot of blue paint left after he finished painting the water.
 Option 2: He ran out of blue paint after he finished painting the sky.

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: Lacy found a cat on her way home from school.
 Sentence 3: Lacy woke up one day and she couldn't find Buttons
 Sentence 4:  She heard meowing from around the back of the house
 Sentence 5:  Lacy found Buttons and four new kittens in the bushes
 Option 1: She named it Buttons because it had gray spots on it's chest.
 Option 2: She was allergic to cats so she offered it to her friend.

Sentence 1: Tami was looking to adopt a cat from the animal shelter.
 Sentence 3: Tami went downtown and saw hundreds of animals that needed homes
 Sentence 4:  There was a kitten named Milly in a cage that made her heart melt
 Sentence 5:  She adopted Milly and brought her back home
 Option 1: She had done research on what type of cat she was looking to get.
 Option 2: While researching she found an ad where a family were giving away free kittens so she called them.

Sentence 1: Melissa found a stray cat.
 Sentence 3: Her mom was reluctant but figured it was just one cat
 Sentence 4:  A week later, the cat gave birth to kittens
 Sentence 5:  Melissa and her mom were then the owners of 8 cats
 Option 1: She dropped it off at the local humane society.
 Option 2: She begged her mom to let her keep it, and it worked.

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: Lawrence loved the game of baseball.
 Sentence 3: He decided one day he was going to try out for the local team
 Sentence 4:  He arrived at the park and put on a clinic
 Sentence 5:  He made it on the team as the star player
 Option 1: He loved to watch it but not play it.
 Option 2: He loved to play it day and night.

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: Stan loved to watch baseball with his son.
 Sentence 3: Stan bought his son a glove, a bat, and a baseball
 Sentence 4:  Stan practiced pitching and hitting in the back yard for weeks
 Sentence 5:  Eventually Stan's son joined a baseball team as a very valued player
 Option 1: After watching many games, Stan's son wanted his own equipment.
 Option 2: After watching many games on TV they finally went to see one live.

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 took my daughter to see The Nutcracker in 1995.
 Sentence 3: The performance was in a theater in Boston
 Sentence 4:  She enjoyed the performance very much
 Sentence 5:  She now has a daughter and will take her to the ballet someday
 Option 1: She was ten Year's old.
 Option 2: She was only a newborn and slept the entire time.

Sentence 1: George's daughter had recently taken a huge interest in ballet.
 Sentence 3: Still, for her birthday he wanted to do something nice
 Sentence 4:  He found her a great pair of ballet slippers at a specialty shop
 Sentence 5:  His daughter loved them and used them to teach herself to dance
 Option 1: He didn't have the money to afford nice lessons.
 Option 2: He didn't have the money to afford nice lessons and will never get her ballet slippers.

Sentence 1: My daughter is from Boston but lives in NYC.
 Sentence 3: She had her mother in law mind her two year old
 Sentence 4:  She wore a Red Sox cap to the game
 Sentence 5:  She was very happy as the Red Sox won
 Option 1: Last Friday, she got tickets for the Giants game at Yankee Stadium.
 Option 2: Last Friday, she got tickets for the Red Sox game at Yankee Stadium.

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: Sarah wanted to learn how to draw flowers.
 Sentence 3: Then she got her crayons
 Sentence 4:  She got paper
 Sentence 5:  And she drew the flower!
 Option 1: First, she studied the way flowers were put together.
 Option 2: She sketched a couple but quickly grew bored.

Sentence 1: Victoria was learning to draw a face.
 Sentence 3: Then, she added eyes
 Sentence 4:  Next she did a nose
 Sentence 5:  Finally, she drew a mouth
 Option 1: She started by drawing lines.
 Option 2: She started with the ears.

Sentence 1: He asked her to draw him a picture.
 Sentence 3: She drew a picture of a house
 Sentence 4:  Outside the house, she drew a picture of them together
 Sentence 5:  They were standing in the sunshine, happy
 Option 1: She decided to make him a collage instead.
 Option 2: She found some crayons and construction paper.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: I was eating a Subway sandwich today while watching a comedian.
 Sentence 3: I accidentally snorted a jalapeno piece into my nose
 Sentence 4:  I spent the next 10 minutes trying to flush out the heat
 Sentence 5:  Now my face is all red from having the pepper in my nose
 Option 1: When he said something particularly funny, I laughed hard.
 Option 2: I couldn't laugh because my mouth was full.

Sentence 1: I love hot food.
 Sentence 3: I ordered a spicy tuna roll, extra hot
 Sentence 4:  The chef's just laughed at me when they hand me my roll
 Sentence 5:  I now have blisters on my tongue and a nuclear war zone in my stomach
 Option 1: I went to a sushi bar last night for dinner.
 Option 2: I went to a Mexican restaurant last night for dinner.

Sentence 1: Arnie was watching a funny movie.
 Sentence 3: One of the actors made a funny joke
 Sentence 4:  Soda flew out of Arnie's nose
 Sentence 5:  Arnie choked laughing at the movie
 Option 1: He was drinking a beer as he watched the movie.
 Option 2: He was drinking a soda as he watched the movie.

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: David knew he should learn to surf after living in Hawaii for a year.
 Sentence 3: One day he decide to ask his friend Jarvis for help
 Sentence 4:  Jarvis helped David learn to surf for two days every week
 Sentence 5:  Soon David became a surfing expert
 Option 1: However, he felt embarrassed to ask anyone for help.
 Option 2: He took lessons but was terrible and gave up.

Sentence 1: Jill wanted to learn how to swim.
 Sentence 3: She decided to sign up for lessons
 Sentence 4:  She took the 3 week course and could now swim
 Sentence 5:  Jill showed off her swimming skills to her friends
 Option 1: All of her friends swam at the local pool so Jill felt left out.
 Option 2: All of her friends swam at the local pool and helped Jill to swim.

Sentence 1: Jack did not know how to swim.
 Sentence 3: He wanted to go snorkeling with his marine bio class
 Sentence 4:  He told his professor his predicament
 Sentence 5:  His professor agreed to give him private swim lessons before the trip
 Option 1: He had gone all his life knowing how.
 Option 2: He had gone all his life without knowing how.

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's dog was a mess.
 Sentence 3: Gary came home and the dog jumped up on him
 Sentence 4:  He had drool dripped from his face
 Sentence 5:  Gary yelled and brushed the drool off of him
 Option 1: He barked and drooled a lot.
 Option 2: His dog never drooled much and he was very quiet.

Sentence 1: Greg bought a dog.
 Sentence 3: Greg took him home and gave him a bath
 Sentence 4:  But as soon as he walked his dog again, the dog run in the mud
 Sentence 5:  Greg fenced his courtyard and made sure there was no mud in it
 Option 1: The dog loved to play in the mud and was always sloppy.
 Option 2: His dog stayed in his apartment.

Sentence 1: Max had a new dog.
 Sentence 3: He tried to give it food and walk it outside with no success
 Sentence 4:  He went to bed exhausted and the dog was still barking
 Sentence 5:  Only when he let the dog sleep with him could he fall asleep
 Option 1: He was desperate because it did nothing but sleep.
 Option 2: He was desperate because it was barking all the time.

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