Question:
Sentence 1: Sam hurt his knee last football game.
 Sentence 3: The doctor told him he could not play for three weeks
 Sentence 4:  He told his coach the doctor said he was fine and he could play
 Sentence 5:  Next game he fell on his knee and made the injury worse
 Option 1: He went to the nurse's office and got his knee examined.
 Option 2: He went to the doctor and got his knee examined.

Sentence 1: Jack was a senior football player.
 Sentence 3: He was sent to the doctor
 Sentence 4:  The doctor diagnosed him with a concussion
 Sentence 5:  Jack was not able to play for 3 weeks
 Option 1: He got a scholarship to college.
 Option 2: One day during practice, he hit his head.

Sentence 1: Tom played football and felt horrible after practice one day.
 Sentence 3: He mom noticed he did not look well and took his temperature
 Sentence 4:  Tom was running fever
 Sentence 5:  The next morning he went to the doctor and had the flu
 Option 1: When he got home he crashed.
 Option 2: When he got home, his knees were swollen.

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 had to buy groceries.
 Sentence 3: He bought apples
 Sentence 4:  He then went to shoprite and found out it was cheaper there
 Sentence 5:  He was upset he did not go to shoprite first
 Option 1: He went to stop and shop first.
 Option 2: He wanted to take a nap instead.

Sentence 1: Sarah needed to go grocery shopping.
 Sentence 3: Sarah decided she needed to go grocery shopping first
 Sentence 4:  Sarah went grocery shopping,  then returned to her home
 Sentence 5:  Sarah decided to take a nap since she was done grocery shopping
 Option 1: But Sarah also wanted to take a nap.
 Option 2: Sarah took a short nap and then went for shopping.

Sentence 1: Sam was feeling pretty sluggish during the day.
 Sentence 3: He went to the store to find something that might help
 Sentence 4:  Sam saw a display for energy drinks and decided to try one
 Sentence 5:  During the day he started feeling better and had more energy
 Option 1: He had no energy and needed some healthy food.
 Option 2: He felt like he had no energy and needed something.

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: 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.

Sentence 1: My sister and I went to bestbuy on black Friday.
 Sentence 3: Best buy had a xbox one available and decided to get one
 Sentence 4:  We had to wait for almost an hour to get an xbox one
 Sentence 5:  However, at the end it was worth it
 Option 1: We weren't sure what we wanted, just went for fun.
 Option 2: We went to get a Playstation.

Sentence 1: Mitch read that there would be a big sale on TVs at a store.
 Sentence 3: Once the doors opened he dashed to the electronics department
 Sentence 4:  Another many fought Mitch for the TV's
 Sentence 5:  Mitch put the other man in a sleeper hold to pacify him
 Option 1: He didn't want to camp out all night, so he ended up missing out on the sale.
 Option 2: He camped out all night to be first in line for the deal.

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: Tina's mom wanted her to do the laundry.
 Sentence 3: She didn't know how to do it
 Sentence 4:  So she had to ask for help
 Sentence 5:  Tina learned and she did it well
 Option 1: But Tina was not thrilled.
 Option 2: Tina didn't mind since she always did it.

Sentence 1: Freda notices that most of her clothing is dirty.
 Sentence 3: Freda brings her laundry to the laundromat to clean
 Sentence 4:  When it is all clean, she folds it and puts it away
 Sentence 5:  Freda is glad that she has cleaned her laundry
 Option 1: She decides that she needs to clean some of it.
 Option 2: She decides that she needs to throw all of her laundry away.

Sentence 1: Hilda was doing the laundry.
 Sentence 3: Then, she started one wash
 Sentence 4:  When that was done, she put the load in the dryer
 Sentence 5:  Then, she washed the other load
 Option 1: She made two piles; one with whites and one with colors.
 Option 2: She started by separating whites and colors.

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 chill blew through the air.
 Sentence 3: Summer was ending
 Sentence 4:  It was almost time for her favorite seasons
 Sentence 5:  Jenny loves autumn
 Option 1: Jenny began to frown.
 Option 2: Jenny's face grew with a huge grin.

Sentence 1: It's getting cold outside today.
 Sentence 3: The first flake fell as I watched the sky
 Sentence 4:  I was so excited I almost cried
 Sentence 5:  I put on my jacket and went outside to enjoy the winter wonderland
 Option 1: It's cold for the middle of summer.
 Option 2: I want some snow to go out and play in.

Sentence 1: Fall is my favorite season.
 Sentence 3: There is always a nice cool breeze in the air
 Sentence 4:  The trees always look so pretty
 Sentence 5:  Best of all the fall flavors all come out
 Option 1: I love the weather here in New England in the Fall.
 Option 2: Except for the weather here in New England in the fall.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: My friend invited me to her house.
 Sentence 3: She asked me if I liked the movie
 Sentence 4:  I told her I was asleep for most of it
 Sentence 5:  I said I enjoyed the part I saw
 Option 1: We watched Monty Python.
 Option 2: We watched the NBA championship game.

Sentence 1: A friend told me about a new show on tv.
 Sentence 3: It did seem like something I would be interested in
 Sentence 4:  I watched i last night
 Sentence 5:  It was a great show
 Option 1: I have never heard of it.
 Option 2: I had already seen it and didn't like it.

Sentence 1: Amanda had a sleepover with her friends.
 Sentence 3: Things seemed boring and quiet
 Sentence 4:  Amanda decided to surprise her friends with popcorn
 Sentence 5:  The girls were happy and thankful
 Option 1: They watched a movie together, which was exciting.
 Option 2: They watched a movie together.

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


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

Sentence 1: Bess was in her dance recital.
 Sentence 3: Her calf cramped up and would not loosen up
 Sentence 4:  The trainer had to give her mustard to help
 Sentence 5:  Bess was not able to perform
 Option 1: She was getting ready to perform her solo when she yelled out in pain.
 Option 2: Her body was loose and warmed up ready for her solo.

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

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Greg never found a hat he liked.
 Sentence 3: Greg's friends wanted to buy hats from him
 Sentence 4:  Soon, Greg was selling hats online
 Sentence 5:  Greg made lots of money
 Option 1: Greg decided try online, but still failed.
 Option 2: Greg decided to make some hats of his own.

Sentence 1: Greg mows grass for a living.
 Sentence 3: The town he worked in was in drought
 Sentence 4:  The drought caused the grass to die
 Sentence 5:  Greg is now out of a job
 Option 1: Greg hates it and wants to quit.
 Option 2: Greg would mow grass for free, because he loved it.

Sentence 1: Albert was struggling to make more money.
 Sentence 3: He made more money than he ever expected
 Sentence 4:  One day he was arrested and it changed his life for the worst
 Sentence 5:  He now wishes that he wasn't so foolish with his life
 Option 1: He decided to start dealing drugs.
 Option 2: He decided to start a business.

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: Randy joined a club at school.
 Sentence 3: He kept going to the club for a week
 Sentence 4:  He decided that he did not like the kids in the club
 Sentence 5:  He quit the club
 Option 1: The kids in the club seemed a little bit strange.
 Option 2: The kids in the club seemed cool.

Sentence 1: Ben was new at school and had no friends.
 Sentence 3: Ben decided to join a club to meet people
 Sentence 4:  Ben joined the chess club
 Sentence 5:  He soon made a group of nice friends
 Option 1: He had a hard time trying to meet people in class.
 Option 2: He always had trouble making friends.

Sentence 1: I was nervous because it was my first day in High School.
 Sentence 3: Everybody seem to have their own group
 Sentence 4:  Felt like I didn't fit in anywhere
 Sentence 5:  It took me almost 4 months before I met people I could hang out with
 Option 1: I knew a lot of people in the school.
 Option 2: I did not know anyone because I recently 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: Mindy was trying to raise money with a car wash.
 Sentence 3: She decided to offer a brownie incentive
 Sentence 4:  Soon, she had more customers lining up like crazy
 Sentence 5:  She made the money she needed really fast
 Option 1: She wasn't getting any customers.
 Option 2: She was getting too many customers.

Sentence 1: Lula needed some extra cash.
 Sentence 3: Then she set a table up outside to sell the lemonade
 Sentence 4:  Lots of cars stopped for a refreshing drink
 Sentence 5:  By the end of the day Lula had made almost forty dollars!
 Option 1: So she mixed up a big batch of fresh lemonade.
 Option 2: So she sold plasma.

Sentence 1: Kay wanted to hold a lemonade sale.
 Sentence 3: She squeezed lemons and stirred in sugar
 Sentence 4:  Then, hopefully, she opened the stand for business
 Sentence 5:  Within one hour she had sold every drop of her tasty lemonade!
 Option 1: She made a stand, but she decided to sell punch instead.
 Option 2: She made a stand, but she wasn't sure how to make lemonade.

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'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: Jill was nervous because it was her first date with Lewis.
 Sentence 3: As they walked into the restaurant, they got seated at a table
 Sentence 4:  The two had a lot to talk about during dinner
 Sentence 5:  At the end of the evening, Lewis leaned in and kissed Jill
 Option 1: Lewis picked her up and the two went to a nice restaurant.
 Option 2: Lewis picked her up and the two went to a nice movie.

Sentence 1: Jim always had a crush on Suzy.
 Sentence 3: Last tuesday he finally asked her out
 Sentence 4:  She told him she has been waiting for years
 Sentence 5:  Jim finally got his date with Suzy
 Option 1: Suzy was a lesbian.
 Option 2: He has been dreaming of taking her out for years now.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Jane liked this part of the routine the best.
 Sentence 3: The instructor called out for the downward dog position
 Sentence 4:  Jane got down in no time to go through the movements
 Sentence 5:  Jane got back up to a sitting position when she was done
 Option 1: She got ready to get down on all fours.
 Option 2: She was hesitant to get down on all fours.

Sentence 1: Tanya wasn't too sure about this.
 Sentence 3: All the other people in the room looked so fit
 Sentence 4:  She tentatively began the aerobics class
 Sentence 5:  Before she knew it she was having a blast
 Option 1: She had signed up for the aerobics class but was now nervous.
 Option 2: She had signed up for the yoga class but was now nervous.

Sentence 1: My flyer is getting ready to back handspring in the load in position.
 Sentence 3: Here she comes, muscles tense, shouting encouragement
 Sentence 4:  She hits us perfectly on 7, absorbing with our legs, we burst up
 Sentence 5:  She rides up, locks out on 8 and we hear and see our coaches go wild
 Option 1: Nervous and tense the flyer flops on her attempt to back handspring due to sweaty palms.
 Option 2: Our knees are bent and we are focused counting out with anticipation.

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: Elvis is promoting local bands shows.
 Sentence 3: He prints signs and spreads the word about an upcoming show
 Sentence 4:  The show has a lot of buzz
 Sentence 5:  The show sells out and Elvis is very happy
 Option 1: He hates his job.
 Option 2: He's passionate about what he does.

Sentence 1: Ned worked at a burger joint.
 Sentence 3: The pay was terrible and the hours were long
 Sentence 4:  Finally, Ned quit the job
 Sentence 5:  He was relieved after he quit
 Option 1: Ned loved the job and the pay was great.
 Option 2: He hated the job.

Sentence 1: Jeff is unhappy at his current job.
 Sentence 3: He applies for other jobs while at work
 Sentence 4:  He gets a call the next day from a place offering a better job
 Sentence 5:  Jeff takes the Job
 Option 1: He wants to leave.
 Option 2: But he makes so much money he would never leave it.

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


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

Sentence 1: Robin found a stray cat on her street.
 Sentence 3: When she took the cat inside, she gave him some tuna
 Sentence 4:  The cat ate quickly
 Sentence 5:  Robin named the cat Mittens
 Option 1: She left the cat on her street.
 Option 2: She decided to take the cat in.

Sentence 1: My cat loves getting treats.
 Sentence 3: We recently had a mouse get inside
 Sentence 4:  She woke us up by playing with the mouse on our bed
 Sentence 5:  Even though I was angry, I gave her a treat
 Option 1: She goes above and beyond in an effort to earn them.
 Option 2: She has learned how to beg for treats.

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 in high school.
 Sentence 3: I lost my friend
 Sentence 4:  I was late for my curfew
 Sentence 5:  I got in trouble
 Option 1: I went to a park with a friend.
 Option 2: I went to a park by myself.

Sentence 1: One day, my friends and I were wanting to hang out.
 Sentence 3: When we got there, everyone climbed but me
 Sentence 4:  I chickened out
 Sentence 5:  I wish I would've at least tried
 Option 1: We decided to go rock climbing.
 Option 2: We didn't want to go rock climbing.

Sentence 1: I was nervous because it was my first day in High School.
 Sentence 3: Everybody seem to have their own group
 Sentence 4:  Felt like I didn't fit in anywhere
 Sentence 5:  It took me almost 4 months before I met people I could hang out with
 Option 1: I knew a lot of people in the school.
 Option 2: I did not know anyone because I recently 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: My sister is going to have a baby.
 Sentence 3: The doctor wrote it on a piece of paper to give to the baker
 Sentence 4:  When we cut the cake, the inside was pink
 Sentence 5:  It's a girl!
 Option 1: She went to the doctor to find out if the baby is a boy or a girl.
 Option 2: She went to the doctor to find out how far along she was.

Sentence 1: Sylvia was pregnant.
 Sentence 3: She went into labor and began to give birth
 Sentence 4:  Then, the baby was born
 Sentence 5:  To their surprise it was actually a girl
 Option 1: She was expecting a baby boy.
 Option 2: She was expecting a baby girl.

Sentence 1: Sally's mom told her she was going to get a brother.
 Sentence 3: She told he mom she would help babysit
 Sentence 4:  One night Sally mom went to the ER
 Sentence 5:  The next Sally had her baby brother
 Option 1: Sally was dreading to be a big sister.
 Option 2: Sally was excited to be a big sister.

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: Cindy was very pleased to be babysitting for a new family.
 Sentence 3: Shortly after the parent left she realized why
 Sentence 4:  The little boy was horrible and wouldn't listen to her at all
 Sentence 5:  She left with $60 but vowed never to watch him again
 Option 1: They only had one child but paid $15 an hour!
 Option 2: They had four children and only paid $5 an hour.

Sentence 1: I was once hired to babysit a neighbor's kid.
 Sentence 3: Then we played checkers
 Sentence 4:  Then we ate dinner
 Sentence 5:  Finally I got paid 20 dollars
 Option 1: We played hide and seek.
 Option 2: We weren't allowed to play any games.

Sentence 1: Elly was babysitting for a new family.
 Sentence 3: She usually made half of that
 Sentence 4:  She soon found out why the pay was so high
 Sentence 5:  The two kids were absolutely terrible
 Option 1: The family was wealthy and could pay more, even though their kids were a delight.
 Option 2: They were payer her $20 an hour for just 2 kids.

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: Stephen had a cold.
 Sentence 3: He couldn't get rid of it
 Sentence 4:  He had to suffer for a month
 Sentence 5:  He finally recovered in that time
 Option 1: He tried every medicine there is.
 Option 2: He recovered without trying medicine.

Sentence 1: Jake was feeling sick.
 Sentence 3: Eventually he was taken to the hospital
 Sentence 4:  Jake was diagnosed with the flu
 Sentence 5:  It was rough but he eventually recovered
 Option 1: Nothing he took made him feel better.
 Option 2: He took a tylenol and felt all better.

Sentence 1: My dog was not acting like herself.
 Sentence 3: The vet said she was very sick
 Sentence 4:  I had to give her medicine every day
 Sentence 5:  My dog recovered quickly
 Option 1: She recovered so I didn't take her to the vet.
 Option 2: I took her to the vet.

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: Vincent was a lifeguard at his neighborhood pool.
 Sentence 3: He asked the child to stop running, but the child ignored him
 Sentence 4:  The child fell and started crying
 Sentence 5:  Vincent laughed at the child
 Option 1: He didn't see the child running around the pool.
 Option 2: He saw a child running around the pool.

Sentence 1: When I was young we had an in the ground swimming pool.
 Sentence 3: The repair man kept having to walk around to the front for tools
 Sentence 4:  Finally he decided to just jump over the wall near his truck
 Sentence 5:  My dog, who had been out all along, bit him when he jumped the wall
 Option 1: My father had the pool filled in because he thought it was unsafe.
 Option 2: One day the pump broke and my Dad called a repairman.

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

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Dan got a notice from his local public library.
 Sentence 3: Dan looked all over his house for the book
 Sentence 4:  Dan finally found it
 Sentence 5:  Dan took the book to the library, paying a whopping 5 dollar fee
 Option 1: The notice said Dan had an overdue book and was getting fined.
 Option 2: The notice said they were having a used book sale.

Sentence 1: Gina had to pay library fines before she could check out a book.
 Sentence 3: The book wasn't on the shelf
 Sentence 4:  The book had been checked out by another person
 Sentence 5:  Gina would have to wait up to a month for the book to be returned
 Option 1: After paying them she went to retrieve the book she wanted to read.
 Option 2: After left without a book and without paying for her old ones.

Sentence 1: Garry went to the library to find a book to read.
 Sentence 3: In the inside cover there was a message
 Sentence 4:  The message said to avoid this book at all costs
 Sentence 5:  Garry was too interested to adhere to the warning
 Option 1: He decided to check out a DVD instead.
 Option 2: He pulled off a new release off the shelf and gave it a look.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: Kelly was late to school too many times.
 Sentence 3: Kelly was nervous about that
 Sentence 4:  She walked into the classroom
 Sentence 5:  She was forced to be quiet for an hour
 Option 1: Her teacher almost never noticed so it wasn't a big deal.
 Option 2: As a result her teacher gave her detention.

Sentence 1: A little girl fell asleep in her classroom due to boredom.
 Sentence 3: She was assigned more homework as punishment
 Sentence 4:  The girl hated homework and learned her lesson
 Sentence 5:  She would never fall asleep in class again
 Option 1: The teacher saw her and switched to a more interesting subject.
 Option 2: The teacher saw her and chastised her for it.

Sentence 1: Patty walked to school.
 Sentence 3: She always made it at an acceptable time
 Sentence 4:  This time she was late
 Sentence 5:  She got in big trouble
 Option 1: She didn't live too far from the school.
 Option 2: She was running late and missed the bus.

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: Clara never beat her brother at Chess.
 Sentence 3: Clara decided to practice Chess on the computer every day
 Sentence 4:  When she beat the computer, she decided to replay her brother
 Sentence 5:  Finally she was able to beat him!
 Option 1: She was actually really good but didn't want to embarrass her brother by beating him.
 Option 2: He was older and taught her to play, but she wanted to win once.

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

Sentence 1: I was teaching my sister how to play chess.
 Sentence 3: So we played a game of Yahtzee instead
 Sentence 4:  I won the first game and the next two
 Sentence 5:  After that, I lost interest
 Option 1: When we got to endgame tactics, she lost interest.
 Option 2: When we got to endgame tactics, she got really 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: Tim is picked on by a bully named Brian every day in school.
 Sentence 3: Tim goes on to become a successful millionaire
 Sentence 4:  Twenty years later, on a return visit home, Tim stops at McDonalds
 Sentence 5:  He can't help but smirk when it is Brian who takes his order
 Option 1: It doesn't stop until high school is over.
 Option 2: One day abruptly Brian confronts him and tells him he is sorry and his parents are divorcing.

Sentence 1: Tim loses his job.
 Sentence 3: Two weeks later he wins 200 million in the lottery
 Sentence 4:  His ex girlfriends calls and says she made a terrible mistake
 Sentence 5:  He laughs at her and and hangs up the phone
 Option 1: Then his girlfriend leaves him.
 Option 2: Then his girlfriend asks for his hand in marriage.

Sentence 1: Jordan did not enjoy school.
 Sentence 3: After he graduated he got a well paying job
 Sentence 4:  This job made Jordon feel like school was worth it
 Sentence 5:  Jordon now encourages others to do well in school
 Option 1: However, Jordan was very stupid and lazy in school.
 Option 2: However, Jordan was very smart and did well in school.

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


Question:
Sentence 1: It was very warm outside today.
 Sentence 3: John and I played in the sand
 Sentence 4:  We splashed our feet in the water
 Sentence 5:  I had so much fun, I was exhausted!
 Option 1: Mom decided to take us to the beach.
 Option 2: So we stayed indoors in the ac.

Sentence 1: I took my kids to the beach today.
 Sentence 3: We played in the sand
 Sentence 4:  We played in the water
 Sentence 5:  We all had a blast
 Option 1: It was perfect weather all day.
 Option 2: It was perfect weather all day but didn't play in the sand.

Sentence 1: Tom and Sally went to the beach.
 Sentence 3: Tom decided to build a sand castle
 Sentence 4:  Tom went to work and exerted himself to build a sandcastle
 Sentence 5:  Tom eventually build an incredible sand castle and impressed Sally
 Option 1: It was very hot that day.
 Option 2: They had fun in the sun.

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: Since it was a beautiful day, Tom and I went fishing.
 Sentence 3: After much deliberation, we rowed to an area near a few rocks
 Sentence 4:  Almost immediately, Tom caught a fish
 Sentence 5:  I was cheering while he reeled it in
 Option 1: We were sitting together on a long pier.
 Option 2: We took the boat out to a nice, clam lake near my house.

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

Sentence 1: I was on a boat with a friend.
 Sentence 3: He threw his weight in the water
 Sentence 4:  After several minutes, a small shark came and dragged the fishing pole
 Sentence 5:  I held on to my friend so he wouldn't fall in the water
 Option 1: We were going on a fishing spree.
 Option 2: We were going on a luxury cruise.

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: Mindy was really sick.
 Sentence 3: Mindy wasn't able to keep up with her schoolwork
 Sentence 4:  Mindy eventually recovered from her illness
 Sentence 5:  She was able to repeat her grade level the next year
 Option 1: She had mono.
 Option 2: She had to miss a lot of school.

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

Sentence 1: May had used all her sick days at work.
 Sentence 3: May didn't want to take off of work
 Sentence 4:  Eventually she had to miss a couple days
 Sentence 5:  May fell behind on her bills
 Option 1: She got the flu.
 Option 2: She got extremely well.

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


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

Sentence 1: Joy has a hole in her shoe.
 Sentence 3: The next day when Joy comes home from school
 Sentence 4:  She sees a box on the floor
 Sentence 5:  She looks inside to find a new pair of shoes
 Option 1: She told her mom about it.
 Option 2: She didn't tell her mom about it.

Sentence 1: Sally broke a glass on the floor.
 Sentence 3: Her mom stepped on the glass
 Sentence 4:  Her foot was cut very badly
 Sentence 5:  She had to get stitches at the hospital
 Option 1: She quickly cleaned up the glass.
 Option 2: She did not clean up the glass.

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: Josh had a parrot that talked.
 Sentence 3: During show and tell, Josh's parrot said a bad word
 Sentence 4:  The teacher told Joshua not to bring his bird again
 Sentence 5:  When Josh got home, he was grounded
 Option 1: He brought his parrot to school.
 Option 2: He brought his new book to school.

Sentence 1: Marion and Louise had a pet parrot named Preacher.
 Sentence 3: He started learning my name when he saw me
 Sentence 4:  I walked in one day and he said hello with my name
 Sentence 5:  I said hello back, and he asked how I was doing
 Option 1: When I walked in, Preacher said hello.
 Option 2: When I walked in, Preacher said hello but will never speak again.

Sentence 1: Frank had a pet bird.
 Sentence 3: It began flying through his house, scaring everyone
 Sentence 4:  Suddenly, it stopped on his sister and pooped
 Sentence 5:  Frank was able to catch it and put it back
 Option 1: He was trying to feed it one day when it escaped the house.
 Option 2: He was trying to feed it one day when it escaped its cage.

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.