Question:
Sentence 1: The couple held hands in excitement.
 Sentence 3: They couldn't wait to find out if it was a boy or girl
 Sentence 4:  The doctor tried for several minutes, but the baby wouldn't move
 Sentence 5:  It would have to remain a secret!
 Option 1: The couple were walking along a beach.
 Option 2: They were having an ultrasound for their baby!

Sentence 1: When I was pregnant with my daughter I had an ultrasound.
 Sentence 3: This time he decided he wanted to go with me
 Sentence 4:  They showed us the baby, which was just a little blip
 Sentence 5:  He was very disappointed, thinking he would see a full-sized baby
 Option 1: My husband has always accompanied me before.
 Option 2: My husband had never accompanied me before.

Sentence 1: Annie was pregnant.
 Sentence 3: She opted not to find the sex out in advance
 Sentence 4:  When she birthed the baby, she was eager to know the sex
 Sentence 5:  To her joy, it was a boy!
 Option 1: She hoped for a little boy.
 Option 2: She hoped it wasn't a little boy.

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 could not find his other shoe.
 Sentence 3: Sam decided to ask his mother if she knew where it could be
 Sentence 4:  She reminded him that they have just purchased a puppy recently
 Sentence 5:  Sam found the puppy with his shoe in the puppy's mouth
 Option 1: He found it under his bed.
 Option 2: He searched all over the house for it.

Sentence 1: Carrie lost her brand new puppy.
 Sentence 3: She posted fliers and looked all over town
 Sentence 4:  Finally she found her puppy
 Sentence 5:  It was hiding under her bed
 Option 1: After loading supplies out of the busy pet store, she had forgotten to bring the puppy home.
 Option 2: She tried looking everywhere for it.

Sentence 1: The Samson's adopted a puppy.
 Sentence 3: The kids are very excited about it
 Sentence 4:  I saw them tonight out walking the dog
 Sentence 5:  I think I might want a puppy
 Option 1: They have been wanting one for a while now.
 Option 2: Unfortunately, the puppy ran away.

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: Shelly was walking down the beach looking for shells.
 Sentence 3: She thought it was way too lovely of a day for no one to be out
 Sentence 4:  That is when she noticed a huge wave coming for her
 Sentence 5:  The high tide was about to hit her and she couldn't get away
 Option 1: She started to notice that the whole beach was packed with people.
 Option 2: She started to notice that the whole beach had cleared.

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.

Sentence 1: Lily went to the beach.
 Sentence 3: Lily found some shells in the water
 Sentence 4:  She went further out to find some more
 Sentence 5:  Lily got knocked down by a large wave that came up to the shore
 Option 1: She decided to build a sand castle.
 Option 2: She was afraid of the water so she didn't go in.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Tim was a swimmer.
 Sentence 3: Only problem was he wouldn't be moved up a level
 Sentence 4:  He was so disappointed
 Sentence 5:  He ended up quitting because of it
 Option 1: He is practicing every day for a competition.
 Option 2: He was taking lessons.

Sentence 1: Deborah was on her high school's swimming team.
 Sentence 3: She even practiced on days that her team went home
 Sentence 4:  She did this because she did not have much natural agility
 Sentence 5:  She improved and ultimately scored admirably at a swim meet
 Option 1: She practiced for a few weeks but ended up quitting after never getting to compete.
 Option 2: She practiced every day of the week.

Sentence 1: Tim joined his school's swim team.
 Sentence 3: Tim practiced often on his own
 Sentence 4:  He quickly became the best on his team
 Sentence 5:  He won several championships
 Option 1: He loved swimming.
 Option 2: He was forced into swimming.

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: Julia had a difficult childhood.
 Sentence 3: She knew she needed to build her own life
 Sentence 4:  Julia got 3 jobs and enrolled in school
 Sentence 5:  She became a successful lawyer
 Option 1: She didn't have much family or money.
 Option 2: She was picked on for being rich.

Sentence 1: Julie loved to sing.
 Sentence 3: She did very well in school and got to perform all over the city
 Sentence 4:  After college she took a job at a music school
 Sentence 5:  She eventually worked her way up to director of the school
 Option 1: After high school she moved to New York to study music.
 Option 2: After high school she decided to pursue acting.

Sentence 1: Joel was raising his daughter on his own.
 Sentence 3: He decided to get a second job
 Sentence 4:  Thankfully his mom was able to help with his daughter
 Sentence 5:  Joel worked a lot but he provided for his daughter well
 Option 1: He was doing well.
 Option 2: Although he had a decent job he was struggling financially.

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: Sara could not wait for Christmas.
 Sentence 3: One day while her mom was gone, Sara decided to start snooping
 Sentence 4:  She was curious about her presents
 Sentence 5:  She found her mom's hiding spot but everything was wrapped
 Option 1: She knew her mom had been shopping but will never find mom's hiding spot.
 Option 2: She knew her mom had been shopping.

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

Sentence 1: Lindsey still had some shopping to complete two days before Christmas.
 Sentence 3: The stores were so crowded it was hard to find good gifts
 Sentence 4:  Lindsey decided to go to Walmart and try her luck there
 Sentence 5:  She ended up finding all the gifts at Walmart and was very satisfied
 Option 1: She went to every shopping mall she could think of.
 Option 2: She ordered the rest of her stuff 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: Theresa loved cold weather.
 Sentence 3: Theresa looked for jobs in Colorado where the weather was very cold
 Sentence 4:  After a while, she accepted a job in Denver and moved there
 Sentence 5:  Theresa was able to enjoy the cold much of the year in Denver
 Option 1: She lived in a part of Texas where the weather sometimes got cold.
 Option 2: She lived in Texas where the weather was not cold.

Sentence 1: Rachel lived in a cold and drafty house.
 Sentence 3: She flew to Florida to check the real estate market
 Sentence 4:  She was soaked by a hurricane while looking at houses
 Sentence 5:  Now Rachel sits in her old house wearing a coat
 Option 1: She dreamed of living in a very hot part of the world.
 Option 2: She dreamed of living in warm part of the country.

Sentence 1: I lived in Austin, Texas.
 Sentence 3: Luckily, I worked from home
 Sentence 4:  I grabbed my laptop and went outside
 Sentence 5:  I worked in my backyard all day in the great weather!
 Option 1: It was very warm in december.
 Option 2: It was uncharacteristically cold, even for Austin.

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: Karen borrowed a book from her friend.
 Sentence 3: She was nervous her friend would be mad
 Sentence 4:  Her friend forgave her
 Sentence 5:  She felt lucky to have a good friend
 Option 1: She accidentally tore one of the pages.
 Option 2: She spilled juice on it.

Sentence 1: Annie fell in love with a book she borrowed from the library.
 Sentence 3: Annie told the librarian the book was lost
 Sentence 4:  The librarian said she couldn't borrow another book, then
 Sentence 5:  Annie went home and put the book in her bag to return it
 Option 1: She asked the librarian whether she could buy the book.
 Option 2: She hid the book in her room.

Sentence 1: Lucy got a present for her friend.
 Sentence 3: But Stacy did not want to be rude
 Sentence 4:  So she told her she loved it
 Sentence 5:  But later she re gifted it
 Option 1: When her friend Stacy opened it she didn't like it.
 Option 2: When her friend Stacy opened it she loved 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: Sherry loved animals.
 Sentence 3: When Sherry got older she turned her love for animals into a career
 Sentence 4:  She went to veterinarian school and earned her DVM degree
 Sentence 5:  Now she happily and passionately cares for animals for a living
 Option 1: She cared for every pet she had as a child.
 Option 2: She never had any pets as a child.

Sentence 1: Mary loved animals of all kinds.
 Sentence 3: She loved how the duck ate her bread
 Sentence 4:  One day, she found a baby duck on the street
 Sentence 5:  Mary adopted the duck and kept it very healthy
 Option 1: Her favorite animal though, was the duck.
 Option 2: Her favorite animal though, was the dog.

Sentence 1: Ben was a big fan of animals.
 Sentence 3: Ben would often take in stray animals and nurse them to health
 Sentence 4:  He decided to attend veterinary school and graduated
 Sentence 5:  Ben now owns the biggest animal hospital
 Option 1: He was not allowed to have pets during his childhood.
 Option 2: He had many pets during his childhood.

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 farmer was plowing his field when his plow hit something.
 Sentence 3: When he started digging, he found that it was a big bone
 Sentence 4:  A paleontologist came and excavated a mammoth's bone
 Sentence 5:  The farmer donated the mammoth bone to a university museum
 Option 1: The farmer dug and found a huge rock.
 Option 2: The farmer thought he had hit a rock, so he needed to dig it out.

Sentence 1: Emily called the museum because her dog found dinosaur bones.
 Sentence 3: The archaeologist said it was a pterodactyl bone
 Sentence 4:  Emily was very excited to hear about the pterodactyl
 Sentence 5:  The archaeologist called the museum to tell them what he found
 Option 1: The museum sent a scientist to look at the bone.
 Option 2: The museum sent an archaeologist to look at the bone.

Sentence 1: My father-in-law asked me to help with a project.
 Sentence 3: These rocks looked small but each scoop of them was very heavy
 Sentence 4:  We dug rocks all day and it left me feeling exhausted by the end
 Sentence 5:  The next morning I was very sore and realized that I am out of shape
 Option 1: He needed all the rocks under his deck to be moved.
 Option 2: He needed all the grass under his deck to be moved.

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: Rob found a new place to golf.
 Sentence 3: He started golfing there every evening
 Sentence 4:  He bought new clubs and a membership
 Sentence 5:  Rob was glad he had a new play to improve his game
 Option 1: The grass was awful and he decided to go golf somewhere else.
 Option 2: The grass was manicured and beautiful.

Sentence 1: Tom was an avid golfer.
 Sentence 3: He decided to hire a coach
 Sentence 4:  Tom practiced with his coach twice a week
 Sentence 5:  He finally perfected his swing
 Option 1: He was bad at it.
 Option 2: However, he needed help with his swing.

Sentence 1: My uncle really liked playing golf.
 Sentence 3: He learned new tricks and got better and better
 Sentence 4:  Unfortunately, he lost his sight recently and can't golf anymore
 Sentence 5:  But he still enjoys going and hear people cheering during a game
 Option 1: He went to the golf course every day to practice.
 Option 2: He went to the golf course every day to watch people play.

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 professor gave a test so hard that even he would fail it.
 Sentence 3: The professor used this test to fail everyone in the class
 Sentence 4:  The next day there was only one student left in the class
 Sentence 5:  The professor commended the student on being the best cheater
 Option 1: Every student failed the test.
 Option 2: The students created very elaborate ways to cheat to pass this.

Sentence 1: Mark and his friend didn't study for a test so they decided to cheat.
 Sentence 3: They hid them in their sleeves and pulled them out during the test
 Sentence 4:  Eventually, the teacher caught on and took them to the dean
 Sentence 5:  They failed the test and were both suspended for a week
 Option 1: They wrote the answers on their bare arms and legs.
 Option 2: They made small papers and put the answers on them.

Sentence 1: Jean forgot to study for the big math exam.
 Sentence 3: Jean decided to cheat off of a classmates test
 Sentence 4:  The teacher caught Jean copying her classmate's answers
 Sentence 5:  Jean was given a zero on the test
 Option 1: She was worried she would fail the class if she didn't do well.
 Option 2: She managed to pass the math test with a C plus.

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 is street cleaning day in my neighborhood.
 Sentence 3: Three cars have been ticketed
 Sentence 4:  A tow truck came by and took one of the cars
 Sentence 5:  Another is en route
 Option 1: A truck drive by announcing the day.
 Option 2: Everyone moved their cars to avoid a ticket.

Sentence 1: My brother forgot to pay his car bill.
 Sentence 3: It slowly reversed and picked up my brothers car
 Sentence 4:  Once the car was attached to the truck, the driver took off
 Sentence 5:  My brother woke up in surprise when he noticed that his car was gone
 Option 1: As a result, a tow truck came to our house late at night.
 Option 2: He put the car in the garage and locked it.

Sentence 1: Today was street cleaning day.
 Sentence 3: At 9 AM, three tow trucks drove up and started towing
 Sentence 4:  A woman ran quickly across the street
 Sentence 5:  She was lucky to avoid being towed
 Option 1: Any car parked across from our building would receive a ticket.
 Option 2: Any car parked across from our building would be towed.

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 popcorn machine was old fashioned.
 Sentence 3: She was excited to purchase it for the kids
 Sentence 4:  She took it home and put it in the movie room
 Sentence 5:  They made a huge batch of popcorn that night
 Option 1: She bought it for her husband, who loved the old theater look.
 Option 2: It looked like it had come from a theater.

Sentence 1: Angela was looking through her grandmother's attic.
 Sentence 3: Her dad explained that you put video tapes in it
 Sentence 4:  It was an amazing antique
 Sentence 5:  Angela took it home to show all her friends how strange it was
 Option 1: She found an old book.
 Option 2: She found an ancient contraption.

Sentence 1: Abby loves popcorn.
 Sentence 3: All of the popcorn was gone
 Sentence 4:  She was very sad and didn't know what to eat now
 Sentence 5:  Her father came home and bought more popcorn
 Option 1: She went to the kitchen to make some.
 Option 2: She goes to the movies just to get popcorn 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.


Question:
Sentence 1: The man made pancakes.
 Sentence 3: He took a bite
 Sentence 4:  He accidentally had used raspberry syrup
 Sentence 5:  He gave the rest of the pancakes to his sister
 Option 1: He poured syrup on the pancakes.
 Option 2: He poured butter on the pancakes.

Sentence 1: Becky was having waffles one day.
 Sentence 3: And put butter on them also
 Sentence 4:  But when she sat down ready to eat she noticed something
 Sentence 5:  She forgot to get a fork so she ate them with her hands!
 Option 1: She covered them with syrup.
 Option 2: She covered them with syrup and put a fork on it.

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

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: Jasper fell in love with Staci when he was young.
 Sentence 3: Jasper and Stacy got married when they were twenty years old
 Sentence 4:  They eventually had three children
 Sentence 5:  Jasper realized that love can definitely work out
 Option 1: Stacy returned his feelings because she felt the same way.
 Option 2: Stacy told Jasper that she did not feel the same way.

Sentence 1: Ana and Alex were in the fourth grade.
 Sentence 3: They finally decided to date
 Sentence 4:  They're parents thought it was puppy love
 Sentence 5:  Ana and Alex married twenty Years later
 Option 1: They did everything together.
 Option 2: They had never done anything together.

Sentence 1: Leah was married at 16.
 Sentence 3: She met a wonderful man 2 years later
 Sentence 4:  They fell in love
 Sentence 5:  Leah married him and was happy
 Option 1: She loved him and they grew together.
 Option 2: She loved him but they grew apart.

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: Vicky is a single widow.
 Sentence 3: Her friends decide to get her out of the house
 Sentence 4:  They take her out to dance
 Sentence 5:  Vicky really enjoys her time out on the dance floor
 Option 1: Things haven't been the same since her husband passed and she has no friends.
 Option 2: Things haven't been the same since her husband passed.

Sentence 1: My sister in law lost her husband in 2016.
 Sentence 3: She got a job at the Boston Opera house as an usher
 Sentence 4:  She worked three shifts
 Sentence 5:  She quit because much of the work was at night
 Option 1: She needed another job to make ends meet so she got her old job back.
 Option 2: She was looking for something to do, as she was retired.

Sentence 1: After her divorce, Sandy spent a lot of time alone.
 Sentence 3: Her friends descended upon her with food and movies to watch
 Sentence 4:  They had a very fun evening and Sandy realized she had missed them
 Sentence 5:  Sandy was soon back to normal, regularly going out and enjoying life
 Option 1: Her friends asked her to socialize with them, but she demurred.
 Option 2: She finally got the nerve to go on a date.

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 thought samurai were really cool.
 Sentence 3: She went to the library and checked out every book on samurai
 Sentence 4:  She took them home and read them all
 Sentence 5:  Now, she knows a lot about samurai!
 Option 1: She has already learned a lot about them.
 Option 2: She wanted to learn more about them.

Sentence 1: Holly loved reading.
 Sentence 3: She was surprised that she did not read it sooner
 Sentence 4:  She was so engrossed she did not eat all day
 Sentence 5:  She finished the first 3 books in one day
 Option 1: She started reading The Time Machine.
 Option 2: Recently she picked up the harry potter books.

Sentence 1: Jamie gathered some things from the library.
 Sentence 3: She was going to take them home and read all of them
 Sentence 4:  She opened the first book and read about the history of her state
 Sentence 5:  She was glad she'd checked out lots of history books
 Option 1: She got a big stack of books.
 Option 2: She got a big stack of fiction books.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Olivia hated karaoke.
 Sentence 3: It was a company tradition
 Sentence 4:  She said yes
 Sentence 5:  As soon as she got there she turned around and went home
 Option 1: Her crush hated karaoke, too.
 Option 2: Her crush invited her to go this friday.

Sentence 1: I had a date at the local movie theater.
 Sentence 3: I suggested other activities
 Sentence 4:  She disliked my suggestions and grew frustrated
 Sentence 5:  We quickly ended our date and never talked to each other after
 Option 1: She stood me up.
 Option 2: We could not agree about what movie to see.

Sentence 1: Jon hated dancing.
 Sentence 3: Jon was unsure and felt it wasn't a good idea
 Sentence 4:  However, his friends made him go
 Sentence 5:  Jon ended up loving the rave
 Option 1: One day, his friends invited him to a rave.
 Option 2: His friends knew better than to invite him out.

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


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

Sentence 1: Two best friends decided to go camping.
 Sentence 3: When night fell, they started to hear scary noises
 Sentence 4:  They thought there was a bear outside their tent
 Sentence 5:  When they checked, it was only a tree branch!
 Option 1: They hiked way up on a hill and set up their tent.
 Option 2: The opted to sleep in hammocks as the weather that evening was so mild.

Sentence 1: Timmy went on a camping trip.
 Sentence 3: Timmy thought he was big enough to take care of himself
 Sentence 4:  He wandered into a snake pit
 Sentence 5:  After that, Timmy was always more careful when camping
 Option 1: He was too careful and never left the campsite.
 Option 2: His mother told him to be careful.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: One day the Thacker family went to the Reptile House.
 Sentence 3: They saw iguanas, lizards, snakes, and some fish too
 Sentence 4:  They had lunch in the cafe
 Sentence 5:  They all had a fun time
 Option 1: It housed many species of reptiles.
 Option 2: They were too scared to have any fun that day.

Sentence 1: One day the Zacker family went to the museum.
 Sentence 3: She thought the skeletons were cool
 Sentence 4:  Mr Zacker liked the caveman display
 Sentence 5:  Everyone had fun
 Option 1: Britney's favorite exhibit was the dinosaur room.
 Option 2: Britney's favorite exhibit was the insect room.

Sentence 1: Mike decided to go to the zoo with his little brother.
 Sentence 3: Eventually Mike and his brother ended up at the monkey exhibit
 Sentence 4:  There they interacted with monkeys and enjoyed themselves
 Sentence 5:  Mike and his little brother had a great time watching the monkeys
 Option 1: They really liked the giraffes and spend most of the day feeding them.
 Option 2: They went around looking at all the different animals.

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: Suzy hated art.
 Sentence 3: She did not finish in time
 Sentence 4:  So she failed the project
 Sentence 5:  Suzy broke down in tears
 Option 1: She had to make a collage and asked her brother to do it.
 Option 2: She had to make a collage.

Sentence 1: Ava and Ari fought all the time.
 Sentence 3: Then I went off to join the Army
 Sentence 4:  In his absence, Ava noticed a strange thing
 Sentence 5:  She actually missed her brother Ari!
 Option 1: Ava and Ari decided to never speak again.
 Option 2: Ava often wished she had no brother.

Sentence 1: Jan hated Greek food.
 Sentence 3: It was covered in olives
 Sentence 4:  She tried to eat it, but just couldn't
 Sentence 5:  She explained to him that she really hated olives
 Option 1: Her boyfriend made her a traditional Greek meal.
 Option 2: Her boyfriend made a traditional Chinese meal.

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: Nina wanted to do something special for all her friends.
 Sentence 3: She had few funds, but she thought of a cheap  and creative idea
 Sentence 4:  She assembled lots of sandwiches and snacks and threw a picnic
 Sentence 5:  Everyone had a great lunch and made many sweet farewell memories!
 Option 1: They were graduating and she wanted to show her love, memorably!
 Option 2: She didn't have enough money since they were graduating.

Sentence 1: Marsha met her friends on the beach for a picnic.
 Sentence 3: Marsha realized her diamond ring had fallen off
 Sentence 4:  She and her friends dug through the sand around them
 Sentence 5:  Marsha found her ring in the sand by the picnic basket
 Option 1: She handed out cold sodas and sandwiches to everyone.
 Option 2: She handed out fresh hot pizza slices to everyone.

Sentence 1: Gina was having her friends Tony and Maria over for dinner.
 Sentence 3: However, she was all out of tomato sauce
 Sentence 4:  She improvised using canned diced tomatoes and tomato paste
 Sentence 5:  The pasta turned out just fine!
 Option 1: She was going to serve her nonna's chicken cacciatore.
 Option 2: She was going to serve her nonna's Pasta Puttanesca.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Amy was at the store checking out.
 Sentence 3: She looked in other parts of her purse
 Sentence 4:  She realized there was a line forming
 Sentence 5:  Amy couldn't find the cash so she paid with her card
 Option 1: She looked in her wallet but couldn't find her money.
 Option 2: She looked in her wallet and saw a big wad of cash.

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.

Sentence 1: Amy's sister took her shopping on Rodeo Drive.
 Sentence 3: The cashier talked on the phone with her back turned to Amy
 Sentence 4:  Amy waited patiently 5 minutes to pay for her purchase
 Sentence 5:  Finally she simply left the purse on the counter and left baffled
 Option 1: Amy didn't have enough money for the purse she wanted.
 Option 2: In a swanky store Amy spotted a purse she wanted to purchase.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Will greatly missed his grandparents.
 Sentence 3: His grandparents didn't own a cell phone at the time
 Sentence 4:  One day, Will got a random call on his cell phone
 Sentence 5:  He answered it and was surprised to hear from his grandparents
 Option 1: His grandparents had moved to another state for warmer weather.
 Option 2: His grandparents had passed away just over a month ago.

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.

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

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: Ashley loves to read.
 Sentence 3: She gave it a try and found out she gets a headache
 Sentence 4:  She doesn't like to stare at a screen that long
 Sentence 5:  Ashley decided to stick with paper books going forward
 Option 1: She got a tablet for her birthday to hold all her books.
 Option 2: She got a bookcase for her birthday to hold all her books.

Sentence 1: Meredith needed to buy a present for her Grandma.
 Sentence 3: When her grandmother received the present, she was confused
 Sentence 4:  Meredith had to explain what an ebook was, and show her how it worked
 Sentence 5:  Her grandma was glad Meredith thought of her, but never used the Kindl
 Option 1: She knew her grandmother liked to read, and bought her a kindle.
 Option 2: She knew her grandmother liked to read, and bought her a book.

Sentence 1: Amber loved lots of books.
 Sentence 3: She waited for months to see it
 Sentence 4:  When it opened she went with her best friend
 Sentence 5:  She was disappointed that it was a terrible movie
 Option 1: She never watched movies made from books because they werent the same.
 Option 2: She was really excited that her favorite book was being made a 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: Matt began his exercise routine by stretching.
 Sentence 3: She smiled and handed him a jump rope
 Sentence 4:  Time for their weekly challenge, he thought, beginning to jump
 Sentence 5:  He jumped fifty times before stopping
 Option 1: He was excited already, but he was anxious when Mia joined him.
 Option 2: Despite this, he pulled a muscle while working out.

Sentence 1: Andy has been trying to lose weight.
 Sentence 3: Andy's trainer suggested he try jump roping
 Sentence 4:  After purchasing a jump rope, Andy tried a jump roping class
 Sentence 5:  Once the class was done, Andy decided that his old routine was better
 Option 1: Recently, Andy has become bored with his exercise routine.
 Option 2: Recently, Andy has become challenged with his exercise routine.

Sentence 1: Johnny was trying to get into better shape but was anxious about it.
 Sentence 3: While at the gym Johnny ended up making friends and enjoying himself
 Sentence 4:  Johnny quickly understood that everyone at the gym was there to help
 Sentence 5:  Ever since, Johnny has been the first to offer new people assistance
 Option 1: He tried working out at home.
 Option 2: He convinced his friend Jacob to go with him the first 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: Molly and her family have a house in tornado alley.
 Sentence 3: They went to their safe space and bunkered down
 Sentence 4:  They waited and waited
 Sentence 5:  The tornado hit and part of the roof was taken off the house
 Option 1: They were getting ready to leave for work when they heard the siren.
 Option 2: Their safe space was being remodeled and had no roof.

Sentence 1: Amy's mom woke her up in a panic.
 Sentence 3: They all huddled in the basement for safety
 Sentence 4:  When it was quiet Amy's dad went out to see the damage
 Sentence 5:  To their surprise the tornado had missed their block
 Option 1: There was a tornado coming their way.
 Option 2: There was an intruder in the house.

Sentence 1: Alice lives in Oklahoma.
 Sentence 3: Alice warned her family members that a storm was coming
 Sentence 4:  The family headed to the basement
 Sentence 5:  Alice and her family survived the tornado
 Option 1: Alice watches the weather religiously on her phone and got an alert about a storm so she helped save everyone.
 Option 2: One day, the tornado sirens went off.

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 wanted to buy a kazoo.
 Sentence 3: When Dan got to the counter he realized his wallet was missing
 Sentence 4:  His face turned red with embarrassment as he put the kazoo down
 Sentence 5:  Dan fled home vowing to not ever forget to bring his wallet again
 Option 1: He bought three for his friends.
 Option 2: He went to the music store and picked one out.

Sentence 1: Sam was at the office supply store to buy pens for himself.
 Sentence 3: He decided to buy a set of 20 gel pens that were blue
 Sentence 4:  At the register he paid with his credit card
 Sentence 5:  To sign the receipt he used one of his new pens
 Option 1: Sam didn't find any pens there.
 Option 2: He tried out all the pens on display to see how they felt.

Sentence 1: Gary wanted to buy some music equipment.
 Sentence 3: After ordering the gear he waited for it to arrive
 Sentence 4:  When it showed up, he noticed it didn't turn on
 Sentence 5:  He sent his order back and got a replacement
 Option 1: He found the gear online and placed his order.
 Option 2: He found the gear in his local music shop.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Matt got an ipad for christmas yesterday.
 Sentence 3: He immediately opened it up
 Sentence 4:  To his dismay, the ipad dropped right on the floor
 Sentence 5:  Thankfully it was left unscathed
 Option 1: He wasn't pleased about it so he wasn't excited to start using it.
 Option 2: He was super excited to start using it.

Sentence 1: I dropped my iPad yesterday.
 Sentence 3: My current one was broken
 Sentence 4:  When I got another one it took forever to ship
 Sentence 5:  I got my money back because I waited so long
 Option 1: So I had to buy a replacement iPad.
 Option 2: So I had to buy another screen protector.

Sentence 1: Josh wanted a hoverboard for Christmas.
 Sentence 3: He was so happy, he sat on it and turned around
 Sentence 4:  Until his finger got caught and he started screaming
 Sentence 5:  Josh ended up in surgery but didn't lose his finger
 Option 1: Come Christmas morning, he found one under the tree.
 Option 2: He didn't get one, but he got lots of socks.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Aaron was afraid of snakes.
 Sentence 3: He started shaking and crying
 Sentence 4:  His father got home and got rid of the snake
 Sentence 5:  It took a while for Aaron to calm down
 Option 1: When he got home from school, he saw a cat in the yard.
 Option 2: When he got home from school, he saw a snake in the yard.

Sentence 1: Webb has always been afraid of snakes.
 Sentence 3: Webb started screaming and then freaked out
 Sentence 4:  After a couple of minutes, Webb fought his fears
 Sentence 5:  Now, Webb is not afraid of snakes
 Option 1: Webb was happy to live in an area that had no snakes.
 Option 2: One day when he was gardening, Webb saw one.

Sentence 1: After being bitten by a dog as a child, Peter was afraid of animals.
 Sentence 3: At first, Peter stayed away from the puppy
 Sentence 4:  Then, one night, the puppy laid by Peter's feet as he slept
 Sentence 5:  The puppy was so cute that Peter forgot his fear forever
 Option 1: His parents bought him a puppy to help him with his fear.
 Option 2: His parents bought him a kitten instead.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: I got tired of having eggs and potatoes for breakfast every day.
 Sentence 3: I combines the mix, an egg, some milk, and a bit of oil
 Sentence 4:  I mixed all those up really well, but not too much
 Sentence 5:  And this morning I made three really fantastic pancakes
 Option 1: So I decided to go out to eat for pancakes.
 Option 2: So I got some pancake mix to make pancakes.

Sentence 1: Max decides that he spends too much money buying food at restaurants.
 Sentence 3: He decides to learn how to cook an omelette
 Sentence 4:  He practices cooking omelettes many times until he is an expert
 Sentence 5:  He is very happy to be saving money by cooking at home
 Option 1: He knows he should start cooking suppers at home.
 Option 2: He knows he should start cooking breakfast at home.

Sentence 1: John woke up in the morning wanting pancakes.
 Sentence 3: John got ready and got in his car
 Sentence 4:  He drove too ihop
 Sentence 5:  He enjoyed the pancakes
 Option 1: He saw that Ihop had a good deal on pancakes .
 Option 2: He saw that Ihop had some exorbitant prices on pancakes.

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

Sentence 1: Katie was really bad at math.
 Sentence 3: She practiced everyday and grew to love math
 Sentence 4:  She earned all A's
 Sentence 5:  She got better grades than Tom and tutored him the next yea
 Option 1: She studied hard every day, but still couldn't get any better.
 Option 2: One day she asked her best friend Tom to tutor her.

Sentence 1: Dave was failing in physics.
 Sentence 3: Dave got a campus tutor and worked very hard
 Sentence 4:  Dave studied day and night
 Sentence 5:  Dave aced the exam and passed the physics course!
 Option 1: This wasn't good because Dave wanted to be an engineer.
 Option 2: He dropped the class and decided to change his major.

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: Rina went hunting with her boyfriend for the first time.
 Sentence 3: A deer came into range
 Sentence 4:  Rina's boyfriend helped her shoot it
 Sentence 5:  Now Rina is a vegetarian
 Option 1: Her boyfriend took her to a popular hunting area.
 Option 2: Her boyfriend stumble on a loose stone and got injured.

Sentence 1: Chad is an avid bow hunter.
 Sentence 3: While out, he spots a nice buck 20 yards away
 Sentence 4:  He takes aim and releases an arrow at the buck
 Sentence 5:  The arrow misses the buck and hits a tree instead
 Option 1: He is going deer hunting.
 Option 2: Unfortunately, his bow broke.

Sentence 1: Mikey went hunting for the first time with his grandpa.
 Sentence 3: Mikey sighted the deer in with his gun
 Sentence 4:  Mikey felt bad for the deer though, and couldn't pull the trigger
 Sentence 5:  The deer suddenly ran away and Mikey was relieved
 Option 1: Mikey and his grandpa saw a squirrel walk in front of them in a meadow.
 Option 2: Mikey and his grandpa saw a deer walk in front of them in a meadow.

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: Suzy and her friends decided to have a boat race.
 Sentence 3: So she naturally won
 Sentence 4:  But her friends found out and disqualified her
 Sentence 5:  Suzy then gave up the title
 Option 1: Suzy made sure she had a head start.
 Option 2: Suzy made sure to play fairly.

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

Sentence 1: John and Amy were playing tag with some friends.
 Sentence 3: She ran fast, but not fast enough
 Sentence 4:  Soon the others caught up to her
 Sentence 5:  Now it was time for Amy to chase everyone!
 Option 1: Amy ended up winning the game.
 Option 2: John tagged Amy and she took off running.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Ben is a big fan of Criminal Minds.
 Sentence 3: Ben gets his food and drinks ready
 Sentence 4:  Ben sits down and watches the show with his girlfriend
 Sentence 5:  Ben watches the show until it ends and then goes to bed
 Option 1: Ben always tunes in to Criminal Minds when he gets home.
 Option 2: But when he got home the TV would not work.

Sentence 1: Fred was watching his favorite TV series on DVD.
 Sentence 3: Suddenly he was awoken in the night by a skipping scene
 Sentence 4:  The TV was repeating the same two seconds over and over
 Sentence 5:  Fred was thoroughly creeped out, shut off the TV and went to sleep
 Option 1: He fell asleep while it was still on.
 Option 2: He was wide awake and on the edge of his seat throughout the whole series.

Sentence 1: John was on the couch watching TV.
 Sentence 3: He noticed the lights on the remote didn't work
 Sentence 4:  He got up from the couch to change the battery
 Sentence 5:  John changed the batteries in the remote control
 Option 1: He  doesn't want to  change the channel.
 Option 2: He tried to change the channel but nothing happened.

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 up last night playing video games.
 Sentence 3: I'm not sure how I am going to pass the quiz
 Sentence 4:  I just guess the answers on the quiz
 Sentence 5:  Somehow I pass the quiz
 Option 1: Now I have to take a quiz that I have study for long.
 Option 2: Now I have to take a quiz that I didn't study for.

Sentence 1: Last night I was playing video games.
 Sentence 3: I forgot to sleep completely
 Sentence 4:  The next day I was too tired to move
 Sentence 5:  I'll never do that again
 Option 1: I lost track of time completely and didn't go to sleep until 12 AM.
 Option 2: I lost track of time completely and stayed up way too late.

Sentence 1: Dan stayed up late playing video games.
 Sentence 3: Chemistry class was extremely boring for Dan
 Sentence 4:  He fell asleep and started snoring loudly
 Sentence 5:  Dan's teacher slammed books on his desk and Dan jumped up
 Option 1: He was so tired the next morning.
 Option 2: He was so tired the next morning that he didn't go to school that day.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: One summer day, my family headed out west for our vacation.
 Sentence 3: Suddenly, there was a loud noise in the back, and the car swerved
 Sentence 4:  I fought to keep the car in the lane as I let it slow down
 Sentence 5:  After stopping on the roadside, I found the back left tire was blown
 Option 1: I was driving our car down the expressway but soon got stuck in traffic.
 Option 2: I was driving our car down the expressway at a high rate of speed.

Sentence 1: Bob was cruising down the freeway.
 Sentence 3: When he looked out his mirror he could see rubber flopping around
 Sentence 4:  Bob had to stop and fix a flat tire on his car
 Sentence 5:  In fifteen minutes Bob was back on the freeway
 Option 1: His car tire blew out and he got a flat.
 Option 2: Suddenly he heard a terrible racket!

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

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: Michael decided to become a computer technician.
 Sentence 3: Within a week, three customers had called to set up appointments
 Sentence 4:  Michael destroyed two of his customer's laptops
 Sentence 5:  He ended up having to buy them both a new system
 Option 1: His girlfriend put an ad in the paper to gather customers.
 Option 2: He put an ad in the paper to gather customers.

Sentence 1: James spent a lot of time building and tweaking his computer.
 Sentence 3: One day, he thought of starting a computer repair service
 Sentence 4:  And it became very successful
 Sentence 5:  James was happy he could make a living doing what he loves
 Option 1: He was constantly making things worse every time he stuck his hands inside the machine.
 Option 2: He ended up being good at repairing it too.

Sentence 1: Brian became furious glaring at the black screen of his monitor.
 Sentence 3: Brian decided to just do a system recovery he had read about
 Sentence 4:  Unfortunately, he didn't realize that it would delete everything
 Sentence 5:  He learned to do frequent backups after losing all pictures and music
 Option 1: He didn't have time to deal with going to a computer doctor.
 Option 2: He made time to take his problem to a computer doctor.

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

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: Grandma decided to go on the roller coaster with us.
 Sentence 3: I tried to calm her down throughout the ride, but she wasn't relaxed
 Sentence 4:  In addition, she screamed when the roller-coaster went down the peak
 Sentence 5:  Before getting out, she took a few minutes to breathe
 Option 1: Although the roller coaster didn't move yet, she was scared.
 Option 2: Although the roller coaster didn't move yet, she was excited.

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: Chad put up 3 tents.
 Sentence 3: A tornado arrived in the camping area and picked up the tents
 Sentence 4:  Everyone is now leaving to find a hotel
 Sentence 5:  The sun comes up to the family staying in a grungy hotel
 Option 1: They heard that storms were coming in so they quickly left.
 Option 2: The family then went to sleep.

Sentence 1: Keesha and her family lived in Kansas.
 Sentence 3: The local tornado sirens began to sound loudly
 Sentence 4:  Keesha and her family all ran to their storm shelter
 Sentence 5:  They stayed in there until the sirens were quiet again
 Option 1: But they moved to Florida.
 Option 2: It was a quiet evening when the weather alert began to go off.

Sentence 1: Molly and her family have a house in tornado alley.
 Sentence 3: They went to their safe space and bunkered down
 Sentence 4:  They waited and waited
 Sentence 5:  The tornado hit and part of the roof was taken off the house
 Option 1: They were getting ready to leave for work when they heard the siren.
 Option 2: Their safe space was being remodeled and had no roof.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Kya stole a wallet from a girl in her class.
 Sentence 3: But then she began to feel guilty
 Sentence 4:  Kya returned the wallet to the girl she'd stolen it from
 Sentence 5:  She felt relieved after she returned it
 Option 1: At first she was proud of her acquisition.
 Option 2: The girl later moved and Kya never saw her again.

Sentence 1: Miley wants clothes.
 Sentence 3: She decides to steal them
 Sentence 4:  She stuffs them in her jacket and leaves
 Sentence 5:  She gets away with the stolen clothes
 Option 1: Miley doesn't have enough money for them.
 Option 2: She uses a giftcard from her birthday to buy clothes.

Sentence 1: Jon was a pickpocket.
 Sentence 3: One day, a man caught Jon in the act
 Sentence 4:  Jon tried to run away but the man tackled him
 Sentence 5:  Jon was sent to prison for theft
 Option 1: He is decided to change his deeds.
 Option 2: He would steal wallets from people at the train station.

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: Johnny wanted to gain some confidence.
 Sentence 3: Years later Johnny became a black belt
 Sentence 4:  Johnny became very confident
 Sentence 5:  Johnny was fulfilled and happy with his hard earned confidence
 Option 1: He decided to go into weight lifting.
 Option 2: His friend suggested martial arts classes.

Sentence 1: Johnny was trying to get into better shape but was anxious about it.
 Sentence 3: While at the gym Johnny ended up making friends and enjoying himself
 Sentence 4:  Johnny quickly understood that everyone at the gym was there to help
 Sentence 5:  Ever since, Johnny has been the first to offer new people assistance
 Option 1: He tried working out at home.
 Option 2: He convinced his friend Jacob to go with him the first time.

Sentence 1: John decided he wanted to make a positive change in his life.
 Sentence 3: He decided to get into cycling
 Sentence 4:  He bought a good bicycle
 Sentence 5:  He had fun riding the various trails around town
 Option 1: He decided to take up a healthy hobby.
 Option 2: He decided to lift weights at the gym.

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 we were shopping for my first car, I didn't have much hope.
 Sentence 3: We found a sports car in our price range
 Sentence 4:  I called my father, but he wanted a slightly lower price
 Sentence 5:  I was furious, but the salesman gave in and I felt bad
 Option 1: One day, I went with my friend to look on my own.
 Option 2: One day, I went with my father to the dealership.

Sentence 1: Carl wanted to buy a new car.
 Sentence 3: Eventually he decided on one
 Sentence 4:  When he went to the dealership they didn't have it
 Sentence 5:  Carl decided to wait until they got one in
 Option 1: He did a lot of research online.
 Option 2: He decided to buy his parents unused car.

Sentence 1: I wanted to get a new car.
 Sentence 3: The cars were too expensive
 Sentence 4:  The dealer decided to give me a discount on a yellow car
 Sentence 5:  I took up the offer and finally had a new car!
 Option 1: I didn't have any money at all.
 Option 2: I went to the car dealer.

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 drama teacher was casting for roles in the school play.
 Sentence 3: She quickly learned the lines for the audition
 Sentence 4:  At try-outs, Sarah heard a girl say the part meant the world to her
 Sentence 5:  Everyone was surprised when Sarah fumbled the lines for the lead role
 Option 1: A veteran of school plays, Sarah was confident she'd get the part.
 Option 2: A veteran of school plays, Sarah didn't need to try out.

Sentence 1: Helen was invited to join the school play by her drama teacher.
 Sentence 3: The drama teacher had to build up Helen courage
 Sentence 4:  He practiced with her on how to overcome her shyness
 Sentence 5:  Helen was eventually able to speak her lines in the play out aloud
 Option 1: She was rather shy about being on stage.
 Option 2: She was excited to be on stage.

Sentence 1: Mary wanted to be the lead in her school's production of Swan Lake.
 Sentence 3: She asked her dance teacher for extra lessons
 Sentence 4:  She practiced for three hours a night, and all day on the weekends
 Sentence 5:  She aced the audition and got the lead role
 Option 1: Unfortunately, she broke her leg two days before the audition.
 Option 2: Tryouts were two weeks away.

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 walked outside one weekend morning.
 Sentence 3: John went to his shed and pulled out his lawn mower
 Sentence 4:  After starting it up, John began to mow his lawn
 Sentence 5:  He worked for an hour, and then his yard looked great again
 Option 1: He noticed that his yard was incredibly sloppy and overgrown.
 Option 2: He noticed that his lawn was clean and perfectly manicured.

Sentence 1: Mike went outside to cut his grass on a weekend afternoon.
 Sentence 3: Suddenly, Mike felt a powerful earthquake beneath his feet
 Sentence 4:  A tall tree from his neighbor's yard smashed into his backyard shed
 Sentence 5:  Mike's yard became an even bigger mess, but Mike was safe
 Option 1: He grabbed the lawn mower and began to cut his grass.
 Option 2: He grabbed the lawnmower, but had no gas.

Sentence 1: Arden needed his grass mowed, but he hurt his knee a few weeks ago.
 Sentence 3: Finally he decided to call up a teenage boy he knew
 Sentence 4:  Arden offered the teenager some money to mow his grass for him
 Sentence 5:  That day the teenager came, mowed his grass for some pocket money
 Option 1: The grass was getting very long and his neighbor volunteered to cut it for him.
 Option 2: The grass was getting very long because no one had mowed 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: Donna's sister asked her to give a reading at her wedding.
 Sentence 3: On the day of the wedding, Donna was nervous
 Sentence 4:  As Donna stood in front of the small group, she felt less nervous
 Sentence 5:  Donna gave the reading, and her sister complimented her afterward
 Option 1: Donna refused to do it.
 Option 2: Donna rehearsed the reading, which came from a book, ahead of time.

Sentence 1: Pepper was so excited.
 Sentence 3: She got dressed and got her hair and makeup done
 Sentence 4:  She felt beautiful and excited
 Sentence 5:  She couldn't wait to be married!
 Option 1: Today was her sister's wedding day.
 Option 2: It was her wedding day!

Sentence 1: When Wendy's friend got married, she had a perfect accessory for her.
 Sentence 3: Vintage jewelry was high style, and the bride was excited by the loan
 Sentence 4:  Seeing her grandmother's blue earrings on the big day was emotional
 Sentence 5:  Wendy knew her grandmother lived on through sharing their beauty
 Option 1: Something old, borrowed, and blue in one were her heirloom earrings.
 Option 2: A white veil had been passed down from her mother for her to wear.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Samantha is a computer programmer.
 Sentence 3: Samantha worked on her application for two weeks
 Sentence 4:  Finally, Samantha finished the application and listed it for sale
 Sentence 5:  The application was a success!
 Option 1: One afternoon, Samantha's friend Josh asked her to test his new application.
 Option 2: One afternoon, Samantha decided to program a new application.

Sentence 1: The woman decided to try Cloudsurf transcription.
 Sentence 3: She did a few jobs and did them perfectly
 Sentence 4:  Cloudsurf raised he score
 Sentence 5:  She is now happily doing transcription
 Option 1: She tried it out and got the perfect score.
 Option 2: She tried really hard to to it but her score was getting very low.

Sentence 1: Cody worked as a software developer.
 Sentence 3: Cody decided to start writing science fiction in his spare time
 Sentence 4:  He self-published several books which all sold well
 Sentence 5:  Cody quit his software job to become a full time writer
 Option 1: Cody became frustrated with his work and his employer.
 Option 2: He was developing new programming for game consoles.

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's mother's birthday was coming up.
 Sentence 3: When he remembered he ran out in a panic to buy a gift
 Sentence 4:  He managed to buy a book just before the bookstore closed
 Sentence 5:  His mother loved the book when he gave it to her the next day
 Option 1: Glenn had forgotten about this until the week before it.
 Option 2: Glenn had forgotten about this until the day before it.

Sentence 1: I forgot to buy my mother a gift for Mother's Day.
 Sentence 3: I bought her a card and a small chocolate cake
 Sentence 4:  I felt bad for not remembering Mother's Day
 Sentence 5:  She loved the card and cake though!
 Option 1: I took her out to eat at a new restaurant.
 Option 2: When I got to the store, they were out of flowers.

Sentence 1: Two days ago, I went to Best Buy for Black Friday.
 Sentence 3: The store was so crowded I was worried there'd be no deals left
 Sentence 4:  Eventually I stumbled across a TV that was heavily discounted
 Sentence 5:  I ended up buying the TV for my parents
 Option 1: I wanted to buy my parents a nice present for the holidays.
 Option 2: I wanted to buy myself a nice present for the holidays.

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: Jessie thought she was being very clever and witty.
 Sentence 3: Jessie posted that only a cup of warm vomit would endorse him
 Sentence 4:  A forum member cut her deep with his retort about her candidate
 Sentence 5:  He pointed out that not even a cup of vomit would vote her choice
 Option 1: She never thought before speaking.
 Option 2: She was very vocal about not liking the candidate she opposed.

Sentence 1: Jessie deluded herself in thinking she wasn't a nasty person.
 Sentence 3: Alina was kind and helped everyone she could
 Sentence 4:  Jessie rationalized her actions despite everyone being mad
 Sentence 5:  Alina went to another forum where she was appreciated
 Option 1: Eventually, she realized that she was unkind to Alina and utter a sincere apology towards her.
 Option 2: Her actions drove Alina away from the forum.

Sentence 1: Carol mocked us for how silly we looked in our safety gear.
 Sentence 3: Carol strutted to the sabre saw and twirled it in her hands
 Sentence 4:  She made a great show of how she wasn't wearing her safety goggles
 Sentence 5:  Now she doesn't need to
 Option 1: She sneered at us for being such worrying wussies.
 Option 2: Carol wore her safety goggles too so she was a hypocrite.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Jane rode her bike to Walmart.
 Sentence 3: The security guards chased her around, but she was too fast
 Sentence 4:  Jane returned home that afternoon to see herself on tv
 Sentence 5:  Jane was wanted by the police for her antics
 Option 1: due to break fail she rode inside hit the shelves.
 Option 2: She rode inside and knocked down all the shelves.

Sentence 1: Walton was the manager at a grocery store.
 Sentence 3: Walton looked over the security footage to identify the woman
 Sentence 4:  He banned the woman from shopping at the store
 Sentence 5:  Walton posted a picture of the woman at every register
 Option 1: A woman came into the store and asked about their check policy.
 Option 2: A woman came into the store and wrote a bad check.

Sentence 1: One day the woman got locked in her bedroom.
 Sentence 3: She jumped out of a second story window
 Sentence 4:  Her arm dragged on the bricks the whole way down
 Sentence 5:  She had to put a bandage on her arm before using the bathroom
 Option 1: She had to use the bathroom very badly.
 Option 2: She kicked the door 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: Charlie loved going to comedy clubs.
 Sentence 3: Today had been a really bad day because Charlie lost his job
 Sentence 4:  He went to his favorite comedy spot to be cheered up
 Sentence 5:  For a couple of hours at least, he forgot about his troubles
 Option 1: They could always make him feel great, even if things weren't great.
 Option 2: They could always make him feel great, but lately he stopped going.

Sentence 1: Brad has been having a rough time.
 Sentence 3: His friend Chuck could tell Brad needed a mood boost
 Sentence 4:  Chuck brought Brad to a comedy show in the city
 Sentence 5:  Brad laughed hard all night and afterwards felt better about life
 Option 1: He got dumped by his girlfriend a week ago.
 Option 2: He was dumped by his comedian girlfriend a week ago.

Sentence 1: Jerry wanted to do stand-up at an open mic night.
 Sentence 3: Once he got out on stage, he flourished
 Sentence 4:  The crowd loved him
 Sentence 5:  Jerry was happy with his performance and decided to continue comedy
 Option 1: He went out on stage and had a panic attack and had to leave.
 Option 2: He was very nervous backstage, reviewing his prepared jokes.

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: Teresa wanted to watch her favorite show on TV.
 Sentence 3: As they only had one TV, they had to decide who would get their wish
 Sentence 4:  They flipped a coin and called their choice
 Sentence 5:  When her brother won, Teresa left the room angry
 Option 1: Her brother decided to watch her favorite show as well.
 Option 2: Her brother wanted to watch his favorite show too.

Sentence 1: Kelsey liked to watch TV.
 Sentence 3: After she ate dinner she went to her living room
 Sentence 4:  She turned the TV on
 Sentence 5:  She watched her favorite show
 Option 1: She could not identify one single show she really liked more than others.
 Option 2: She had one show she really liked.

Sentence 1: Gina was watching the new sci-fi show at her uncle's house.
 Sentence 3: Gina held the remote so they couldn't change the TV
 Sentence 4:  They were out of town so no one knew the channel lineup
 Sentence 5:  Without the remote they had no choice but to watch her show
 Option 1: Her siblings wanted to watch something else.
 Option 2: Her siblings wanted to watch the same thing.

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: Gwen sat down to teach her son how to use scissors.
 Sentence 3: After a while, he caught on and cut straight lines
 Sentence 4:  Gwen felt proud of herself for teaching something valuable
 Sentence 5:  The next day, Gwen found straight lines cut in her drapes
 Option 1: The little boy fumbled with the new tool.
 Option 2: He ran away scared.

Sentence 1: Carrie the 3-year-old found a pair of scissors on the kitchen counter.
 Sentence 3: Carrie's mom walked in and shrieked
 Sentence 4:  Carrie's mom drove Carrie to the salon
 Sentence 5:  Carrie got her first salon haircut
 Option 1: She cut chunks of her long hair off.
 Option 2: She cut the kitchen towel in half.

Sentence 1: The little boy stood on the edge of the curb.
 Sentence 3: He was trying to balance himself with ease
 Sentence 4:  A gust of wind came by and knocked him into the street
 Sentence 5:  That's when a man swooped in and pulled him back to safety
 Option 1: His mother was paying a lot of attention to him.
 Option 2: His mother was paying him no mind.

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: Jackson was on a rafting trip with his dad.
 Sentence 3: They hit a big wave and Jackson slipped
 Sentence 4:  He fell into the water below
 Sentence 5:  Luckily his family was able to save him
 Option 1: He stayed off the raft.
 Option 2: He was on the front of the raft.

Sentence 1: The man jumped in the river.
 Sentence 3: He floated over a current
 Sentence 4:  He paddled to the shore
 Sentence 5:  The man wondered where he had jumped in at
 Option 1: Unfortunately he could not swim.
 Option 2: The river carried him downstream.

Sentence 1: Mike and Cathy went canoeing on the river.
 Sentence 3: A water snake started swimming toward them
 Sentence 4:  Cathy screamed in terror
 Sentence 5:  Mike and Cathy paddled as fast as they could to get away
 Option 1: They paddled down the water past rocks and trees.
 Option 2: The crashed into some rocks and trees.

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 went out to the club last night.
 Sentence 3: He was dancing like a madman when suddenly the music stopped
 Sentence 4:  Everyone looked at Tom while he kept on dancing
 Sentence 5:  He was having such a good time, he didn't know the music had stopped
 Option 1: After a few drinks, he went back home.
 Option 2: After a few drinks, he went out to the dance floor.

Sentence 1: My friends and I went out for New Year's Eve.
 Sentence 3: We also drank a lot
 Sentence 4:  One friend bought rounds but realized he didn't have any money
 Sentence 5:  I had to cover the entire tab which was 500 dollars
 Option 1: We went to a crowded bar and danced, then paid our tabs and went home.
 Option 2: We went to a crowded bar and danced for hours.

Sentence 1: A man went dancing at a night club.
 Sentence 3: He asked a great dancer for advice
 Sentence 4:  He learned that practicing in front of a mirror is helpful
 Sentence 5:  He did that and saw his dance skills improve
 Option 1: He noticed most people danced much better than him.
 Option 2: He noticed that he danced better than most people here.

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: Gina's bed had golden balls on the tops of the posts.
 Sentence 3: She blamed her sisters
 Sentence 4:  She tried to screw it back in
 Sentence 5:  A week later it fell off completely
 Option 1: One was loose.
 Option 2: They were both screwed on tight.

Sentence 1: Beth and her sister Ali were at May's house.
 Sentence 3: Beth and May had to break up a fight between them
 Sentence 4:  Beth tried to find out why the girls were fighting
 Sentence 5:  She could get no where since the girls just blamed each other
 Option 1: Ali and May's sister Val hated each other.
 Option 2: May's sister Val was away on vacation.

Sentence 1: Gina had a bed, dresser, and 2 armchairs in her room.
 Sentence 3: She grabbed the stereo from her old room
 Sentence 4:  Her sisters were upset, and protested
 Sentence 5:  Gina didn't care, the stereo was hers and she was taking it
 Option 1: She felt like she had enough.
 Option 2: She still felt she needed more.

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: Oliver wanted to do yoga in the morning.
 Sentence 3: As he felt he was not doing very well, he pushed himself
 Sentence 4:  He hurt his wrist doing so and had to stop
 Sentence 5:  Now he's a lot more careful when practicing yoga
 Option 1: He bought a DVD and followed it for a few days.
 Option 2: He bought a DVD and followed it for a few days until quitting pretty quickly.

Sentence 1: Hunter just turned thirty and his body started to hurt.
 Sentence 3: The doctor recommended Hunter try yoga
 Sentence 4:  Hunter signed up for yoga classes at his gym
 Sentence 5:  A week after doing yoga every day and Hunter felt five years younger
 Option 1: He went to the doctor and said he wasn't flexible anymore.
 Option 2: He decided to go back to the gym again.

Sentence 1: I decided to start a daily workout schedule.
 Sentence 3: I had to run and lift weights
 Sentence 4:  It was tiring but I finally finished
 Sentence 5:  I hope tomorrow's workout is easier
 Option 1: However, it just didn't work for me, so I'm done.
 Option 2: Today was my first day.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Every summer the Smiths take a trip up to the cape cod beaches.
 Sentence 3: This time they headed to the ocean the second they arrived
 Sentence 4:  The simply loved the refreshing water and the view
 Sentence 5:  They couldn't wait to go back next year
 Option 1: They rent a house and stay for the summer.
 Option 2: However, this summer they decided to go to the Canadian Rockies instead.

Sentence 1: The Smith family loved to go on day trips on their boat in the summer.
 Sentence 3: They chose to travel north to a beach that wasn't terribly far away
 Sentence 4:  The children had a wonderful time and met a new friend to play with
 Sentence 5:  They kept in touch with their friend even after they went home
 Option 1: One day, they decided it would be fun to take the kids to a new place.
 Option 2: One day, they decided it would be fun to explore their own city.

Sentence 1: James took his family to the beach.
 Sentence 3: They would jump over the waves and dig in the sand
 Sentence 4:  It was a relaxing time for his family to reconnect
 Sentence 5:  James decided to bring his family here every year
 Option 1: They had a great time watching the sites from their sailboat.
 Option 2: They had a great time running through the surf.

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: Jim added a den to his home.
 Sentence 3: rainy leaked through the roof
 Sentence 4:  Ben helped Jim repair the roof
 Sentence 5:  After that the den was perfect
 Option 1: It was poorly built.
 Option 2: Jim built it perfectly.

Sentence 1: The couple bought a new house.
 Sentence 3: It was damn and full of cobwebs
 Sentence 4:  They got to work on cleaning it out
 Sentence 5:  They had big plans for making it nice
 Option 1: It was great, except for the creepy basement.
 Option 2: They demolished it so they could rebuild completely fresh.

Sentence 1: Bob's bought a trailer that had a shingle roof.
 Sentence 3: Bob checked his insurance policy to see if it was covered
 Sentence 4:  The insurance replaced the shingle roof with a metal one
 Sentence 5:  Bob's happy the rain doesn't leak into his house any more
 Option 1: When it was windy the shingles flew off.
 Option 2: When it rained the roof would leak pretty badly.

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: Cora saw an old woman begging on the street.
 Sentence 3: She approached the old woman
 Sentence 4:  Then she handed her a $20 bill
 Sentence 5:  The old woman thanked Cora profusely
 Option 1: Cora had no sympathy for her.
 Option 2: Cora felt very bad for her.

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

Sentence 1: Tammy is a lawyer.
 Sentence 3: A poor client asks her to take her case
 Sentence 4:  She says no
 Sentence 5:  Tammy felt bad for her and helped her anyway
 Option 1: She enjoys helping people and earning money.
 Option 2: She enjoys helping people even if they don't have money.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Kevin was nervous to go on a date with Rita.
 Sentence 3: Finally he went out the door
 Sentence 4:  Luckily when he saw Rita, his nerves calmed
 Sentence 5:  They ended up having a great time
 Option 1: He took extra time to get ready.
 Option 2: He accidentally stood her up because he was scared.

Sentence 1: Jim's hands were sweating as he was walking to her front door.
 Sentence 3: Jayme answered the door and walked to his car with him
 Sentence 4:  They had a nice dinner at a diner and saw a show afterward
 Sentence 5:  Both of them had a great time and agreed upon another date
 Option 1: He had liked Jayme for so long, he was so happy to take her out.
 Option 2: He had liked Brenda for so long, he was so happy to take her out.

Sentence 1: Kelly and Fred were about to go on their first date.
 Sentence 3: She got all dressed up for the date
 Sentence 4:  When the doorbell rang, she answered
 Sentence 5:  It was Fred with a bouquet of flowers
 Option 1: Kelly was sick and decided she couldn't go.
 Option 2: Kelly was quite nervous.

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: Catherine was camping with her friends.
 Sentence 3: It was getting late and everyone was hungry and cold
 Sentence 4:  Finally, she managed to catch a spark
 Sentence 5:  Her friends were all grateful for the warmth
 Option 1: She was trying to light a fire but the wind was impeding her efforts.
 Option 2: She was trying to light a fire and the wind was helping her efforts.

Sentence 1: Megan decides her campsite will be nicer with a fire.
 Sentence 3: She gathers sticks and brush to make the fire
 Sentence 4:  Finally she makes a nice and well controlled campfire
 Sentence 5:  Megan is glad that her campsite is warmer now
 Option 1: She decides to make one.
 Option 2: She doesn't know how to make one.

Sentence 1: Sam went camping with his friends.
 Sentence 3: Sam said that he will make them a fire
 Sentence 4:  The friends gathered sticks for him
 Sentence 5:  Sam stacked the sticks and lit them on fire
 Option 1: It was a warm night they don't even need a bonfire.
 Option 2: At night they became quite cold.

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.