Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: Gina decided she liked it as much as the first one.

Gina popped her new CD Single into her boombox. The first song was the one she liked. The second was a mystery to her. She listened to the second one first. Gina decided she liked it as much as the first one.


Neil was touring the Greek islands. He had rented a small motorboat. He traveled from island to island. Neil was having a wonderful time.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- He loved the clean, fresh air.
- The shark in the boat swung his head around and bit his leg.


My friend was moving away to college. We decided to throw her a party. We all met up with cake and snacks. She was so surprised to see us!

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- She hugged everyone and cried in joy.
- She yelled at everyone to leave her alone.


Michael would get headaches anytime he would read a book. He enjoyed reading but the pain made it difficult. Someone suggested he get his eyes checked. He was told he needed glass to read by the optometrist.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- The glasses fixed his headaches immediately.
- The optometrist gave him comfortable sneakers.


Story: Ava had hairy legs. She asked her mom if she could shave them. Ava's mom said she was probably old enough. Ava was so excited!

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- Ava started shaving right away.
- Ava was not happy with what her mother said.


Ray looked at his monthly power bill with anger. He went around his house and began to shut off extra lights. On his second trip around the house he unplugged extra electronics. Ray say in the darkness with satisfaction.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- He knew his next bill would be lower.
- He loved watching television.


Tony had the pizza ingredients ready. He never baked a pizza before. Tony wanted to surprise his girlfriend. He followed the instructions to make pizza.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Tom did a good job and his girlfriend liked the pizza.
- Tom decided to make fried chicken instead.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: Sarah was very methodical when using the Legos.

Sarah wanted to build her new Lego kit. She unpacked all of the pieces. She read the directions. She followed the steps to build the kit. Sarah was very methodical when using the Legos.


Samantha had recently purchased a used car. She loved everything about the car except for the color. She took her car to her local paint shop. She got it painted a bright pink color.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Samantha likes the color of her car now.
- Samantha thinks her bus looks pretty now.


Continue the following story.

Sal loved to draw designs for shoes. He would pin them up all around his workshop. One day a rich businessman came to his workshop. He saw all of Sal's designs and was very impressed.
OPTIONS:
- Sal ripped up his designs and threw them away.
- Sal was excited for his future with the businessman.


Continue the following story.

Mary had exited the airplane and headed toward the luggage carousel. She knew it would take a little time before she spotted her suitcase. She waited patiently while others picked their luggage off the rack. After no sign of her suitcase she asked a worker.
OPTIONS:
- The worker then walked away with Mary's suitcase.
- The worker found her suitcase and gave it to her.


Vianna needed an entirely new wardrobe. She checked online for places where she could buy clothing on a budget. She saw that forever21 had good clothing. She saw many items that she liked.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- She placed an order online.
- She decided not to buy anything.


Context: Every morning my dog, Rex, wakes me up by licking my face. One Saturday morning I woke up to find Rex nowhere to be found. I looked all over for Rex until I found her in the laundry room. There she was licking four adorable newborn puppies.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- I couldn't find my dog anywhere.
- We took pictures.


Martha loved to watch nature from her porch. She decided to buy a bird feeder. She put bird food into the feeder. She put it up on a tree in her backyard.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Martha was sad when no birds made use of it.
- Martha baked an apple pie and put it on the feeder.


Context: My wife was coming home early from work last night. I decided to make sandwiches. She usually enjoys them quite a bit. She didn't come home when she said she would.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- When she came home, I warmed up the chicken.
- I kept the sandwiches in the refrigerator until she arrived.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: It took 4 hours for his car to cool off so he could go home.

Derek was driving at night. Suddenly his car buckled and he was forced to pull over. There was smoke coming from under the hood. He noticed this and got out of the car quickly. It took 4 hours for his car to cool off so he could go home.


Continue the following story.

I was listening to music last night. It was a great new song. I didn't realize how loud it was. The neighbors knocked on the door and asked to turn it down.
OPTIONS:
- I apologized and turned it down.
- I shut the door and turned it up.


Story: Last week Sally came home and found a package in front of her door. She was curious about what might be in the package. She quickly opened the package and couldn't believe her eyes. Inside the package was a gift from her best friend.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- Sally threw the package away.
- It was a frilly dress with glitter and sparkly fabric!


Story: I went to the store hoping to buy some chips. But I couldn't decide what I wanted there were so many to choose from! Do I get potato chips, doritos, fritos, maybe pretzels? Finally, I knew what I wanted.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- I didn't want any chips after all.
- I wanted the pretzels.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Lane wanted a puppy. He didn't know where to find one. He asked his friend to help him. They both went to a shelter and Lane found a dog.
OPTIONS:
- Lane was happy he got a kitten.
- Lane promptly adopted the puppy.


My wife always packs more than she needs. She carries a lot of heavy luggage. I usually have to help her as well. It's hard to carry.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- She yells at me to leave her alone.
- We manage.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: I was sad my kitten was so ill.

I rescued a kitten from the pound. He was adorable, sweet, purebred and free. The first morning he started acting ill, not eating and listless. The vet ran a myriad of tests and found several things wrong. I was sad my kitten was so ill.


Sarah got a new bike for her birthday. But she was very forgetful. One day she left it in the driveway. And her mom's car hit it.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Sarah no longer had a bike to ride and was sad.
- Sarah was excited to hear the news.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: They made her a thank you card.

When Cara  was in Sephora the other day she saw great stuffers. The stocking stuffers were so cheap. She decided to buy numerous ones for her friends. Her friends ended up loving them. They made her a thank you card.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Tom the missionary visited the Smith's home. Tom attempted to convert the family to a new religion. The family was trying to get rid of him before the storm. They politely declined the missionary's efforts.
OPTIONS:
- They sent him on his way and prepared for the storm.
- They wrote him a large check and thanked him for his help.


Gina needed a blanket for her picnic. She wanted a red gingham one. The closest she could find was her mom's bedspread. She pulled if off the bed and took it to the yard.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Her mom got angry.
- Gina threw it away.


Tim took an arts and crafts class. He was awful at it. He couldn't make paper hats, necklaces, or bracelets. He decided to keep trying.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Tim's skills improved over time.
- Tim quit the class.


The rich man went to the auction. No one dared to out bid him because they knew they would lose. The rich man bought everything that was up for auction. All the other people got mad that they couldn't win anything.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- The rich man was hated.
- Everyone offered to buy the rich man dinner.


Bill bragged about the Patriots all year. He would make negative posts about other teams on Facebook. He would brag about every win they made. The Broncos beat the Patriots in the playoffs.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Bill is a huge Broncos fan.
- Bill thinks that the Bronco got lucky.


Andrea was looking for a new pet. She was considering adopting a dog. After visiting the local dog shelter, she decided to rescue a puppy. After the paperwork was finalized, Andrea brought the dog home.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Andrea introduced the dog to the family.
- Andrea gave the dog to a stranger.


Write the next sentence in this story.

My parents split up. My dad went out of state to work. He met a new girl. they fell in love.
OPTIONS:
- They got married and had nothing further to do with me.
- They both congratulated me on my marriage.


Continue the following story.

It was a very hot day. But Ivan wanted to eat chicken. So he baked some chicken in the oven. Everyone else in the house complained that it was too hot.
OPTIONS:
- Ivan apologized and turned the oven off.
- They were all pleased that Ivan had turned on the oven.


Continue the following story.

I was tired of working at Walmart. The hours were bad. The store music was awful. I handed my two weeks in to the manager.
OPTIONS:
- I put in an application at Walmart.
- I then found another job and was happy.


Context: Year's ago I decided to start buying Investment Bonds. I completed the forms necessary for payroll withholdings. The deductions started immediately. In 2008 the economy went bust which caused the bonds to lose value.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- I made a lot of money.
- I lost a lot of money.


Sue wanted a pet. She told her mom she wanted a dolphin. Her mom told her that wouldn't be possible. So her mom got her a new goldfish the next day.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Sue liked the fish.
- Sue doesn't like animals.


Context: Every morning, a bird woke Fred up for work at 6 AM. Fred began to like the bird. And he enjoyed the sound of its singing. One day, the bird no longer sang.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- He was happy because he hated the bird.
- He hoped nothing bad had happened to the bird.


Context: My mom was driving to the store last night. She stopped at a light and couple of guys ran up to her door. They put a gun to her head and told her to get out of the car. They took it and drove off.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- Mom slapped Chief Brody for not closing the  beaches.
- Mom will never shop at that store at night again.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: I devoted my life to helping others.

Year's ago I wondered what was my life's purpose. I volunteered my for services for many social organizations. I learned I like helping people bring about change. I discovered I wanted to help resolve many of the world's problems. I devoted my life to helping others.


Nina practiced her bowling every week. Her league had a contest coming up. When the contest day came, she was prepared. She bowled all strikes and spares.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- This was one of her best rounds of golf.
- It was one of her best games.


Susan had just moved to California. One morning she woke up to a loud deep rumbling. She felt the earth move underneath her. She had never experienced something like this before.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Susan was witnessing her first earthquake.
- She couldn't believe it was happening to her again.


Amelia had heard that you could eat dandelion salad. She was curious. She picked a few dandelions and leaves. Then she tossed them into salad and drizzled it with dressing.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Amelia ate  the dandelion salad.
- Amelia got poison oak.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

I won the bet.

My friend and I couldn't remember the name of an actor. We kept coming up with the wrong name. Eventually we both came up with different answers. We bet on who was right. I won the bet.


Continue the following story.

Kelly went on the longest grocery trip of her life yesterday. She ended up being there for four hours. The store was packed and had little help. Therefore she was waiting in line forever at checkout.
OPTIONS:
- Kelly related her bad experience on the grocery store's website.
- Kelly wanted to go grocery shopping again soon.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Sally bought herself grapes. Within a day they were gone. She didn't eat them. She asked her roommates but they all denied eating them.
OPTIONS:
- Sally was confused at what happened to the grapes.
- Sally ate the grapes.


Tim rented a car to visit his ill mother. Tim's mother was in a nursing home in Detroit. While on his way to the nursing home, Tim was in a car accident. The tow truck driver offered to drop off Tim at the nursing home.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Tim told the driver to take him to Toronto.
- Tim was very thankful.


Lauren was nervous about giving a speech for her French final exam. She arrived to class. It was her turn to give her speech. She finished her speech and felt relieved.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Lauren was excited about going out to lunch soon.
- The teacher was impressed and gave her an A on her exam.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Cousin Sam had fun at Tim's house. They played ball everyday. However, Sam had to leave with his parents. Tim was sad.
OPTIONS:
- Tim wished that Sam would visit again.
- Tim did not want Sam to come over anymore.


My dad was babysitting me while my mom was out of town. I decided to go play with kids at the playground. The kids immediately threw dirt in my hair and my eyes. I ran home and my dad washed me and my hair.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- I decided to never play with those kids again.
- My mother then dried me off.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Sandy went to the beach with her aunt Theresa. She was so excited to play in the water she forgot the sunblock. Sandy had so much fun playing in the sand and water. However, when the day ended she was sore and red.
OPTIONS:
- She felt amazing.
- She realized she should have remembered sunblock.


I just bought new running shoes. They are comfortable and light. They were on sale. Even though I don't run much, I still like them.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- I am very proud of my new running shoes.
- I think I will take dance classes.


Dany was a six year old boy who loved to play football. One day Danny was crying because he was lonely. Dany's father was home early from work that day. Dany asked his dad to play football with him.

Write the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- He didn't know how to play football.
- His dad was happy to play with him.


There was this amazing salad buffet right by my house. They have the best salads with the most varieties and the best prices. I used to go there almost every day on my lunch break. I found out last week that they shut down for good.

Write the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- I couldn't wait to see some movies in the new theaters.
- I was very disappointed to see that that restaurant had closed.


Mom took us some place special today. We got to meet our new friend. Our new friend is a cute, black puppy. We get to bring him home today.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- But realized he needed to be potty-trained.
- I went with my new friend to the movies.


Pizza is my favorite food. We have pizza day at school every month. Pizza day is a day where we eat all sorts of pizza. I ate so much pizza on pizza day I felt sick.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- I have decided that I will never overeat on pizza day again.
- I kept eating pizza until I felt better.


Context: Bernie started to get tired of telemarketing calls. The phone had already rung six times in the past few hours. The phone just then rang again. Bernie picked up the phone to hear some snickering.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- Bernie realized it was his friend prank calling.
- Bernie loved phone calls from strangers.


Continue the following story.

A pop up appeared on my computer. I didn't know what it was, but I clicked it. My home page got directed to a webpage. Out of nowhere, my computer turned off.
OPTIONS:
- I closed out of the pop up.
- I worried that my computer had a virus.


I heard that dog parks were good for dogs. One day, I decided to get my dog and go to the park. I put my dog on a leash and got in the car. We finally arrived at the neighborhood park.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- I then turned around drove back home.
- My dog seemed to really enjoy the experience, so we went more.


Context: Allison takes a walk every night after dinner to get exercise. Nobody ever wants to go with her. One night, she ran into one of her neighbors. They walked for over an hour and had the best time talking!

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- Allison and her neighbor then made plans to walk more.
- Allison did not like her neighbor after the talk.


Miles was a roofer. He loved his job and was very good at it. However, one day he was not paying attention and fell off the roof. Luckily, he only broke his leg.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Miles got up and walked away.
- Miles decided that he needed to be more careful.


Continue the following story.

I went to the store to buy some paper. The clerk looked at me weird when I brought it up. He run it up anyways. As I left the store, I realized why he looked at me weird.
OPTIONS:
- The paper I bought was for little kids.
- The paper I bought was a reasonable purchase.


Continue the following story.

At the restaurant, the waiter gave me the wrong food. I asked the waiter for the correct dinner. The waiter brought me another incorrect order! They messed up my order twice.
OPTIONS:
- I left without paying the waiter a tip.
- I left the waiter a large tip.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

Sharon eventually landed a paying job.

Sharon liked volunteering at the animal shelter. She spent many hours working with rescued dogs and cats. Although she wasn't paid, she felt rewarded by her work. The owner of the shelter was very grateful for Sharon's help. Sharon eventually landed a paying job.


Bradley finished his test. He got up and gave his test paper to the teacher. The next day, he receive his paper. The teacher gave him a D.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Bradley passed and did well.
- Bradley failed and was upset.


Continue the following story.

Lewis went skating with his friends. They had so much fun. No one wanted to go home. They order pizza and ate lunch there.
OPTIONS:
- Lewis had a great time.
- Lewis vowed never to go skating again.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Kev and Kate were fighting badly. They decided they needed help. They went to see a therapist. The therapist was helpful and friendly.
OPTIONS:
- The couple liked her very much.
- Katie hated her a lot.


Sam was an exceptional ice skater. One day, Sam decided to try hockey. He and his friend practiced together every chance they could. They went to tryouts and did their best.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Sam hit a homerun.
- Sam and his friend scored a goal.


I've always loved penguins. I wanted to take a trip to the zoo to see the penguins. I saved money for a few weeks to get tickets and gas money together. I went to the zoo with my brother.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- We had a lot of fun.
- I was sad we went to the zoo.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

Dad got what he wanted, though.

My Dad tried to buy a car yesterday. He went to the local dealership. He had some ideas in mind. But the dealer kept pushing other options. Dad got what he wanted, though.


Stella twisted her ankle in a basketball game. It was a painful injury. She wouldn't be able to play for at least 6 weeks. There was a recruiter coming to her school next week.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- The recruiter watched her play the next week and signed her.
- She was devastated.


Continue the following story.

Maria smelled the fresh Autumn air and decided to celebrate. She wanted to make candy apples. She picked up the ingredients at a local market and headed home. She cooked the candy and prepared the apples.
OPTIONS:
- She enjoyed the candy apples.
- Mari's apple pie was delicious.


Amy was happy it was Saturday. She didn't want to go to school and face her friends. They All wanted to hear about the big game. That was the last thing she wanted to discuss.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Amy called her friends as soon as she could.
- Amy avoided her friends and talking about the big game.


I woke up on my twenty first birthday excited. I knew that I was going to buy my first beer. I went to the grocery store with my ID. I found a reliable beer and purchased it.

Write the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- I brought the beer home and enjoyed my first legal drink!
- I decided not to drink the beer.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

I'm worried about the weather.

It won't stop snowing. All the roads are blocked and it's freezing outside. I'm afraid we'll lose power and freeze in here too. There's almost no food left and most stores are closed. I'm worried about the weather.


Sigmund  could not help but read too deep into everything. His friend told him about one of his dreams concerning a bird. Sigmund told his friend that he must feel trapped and desire escape. His friend found this unpleasant, and distanced himself from Sigmund.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Sigmund learned to keep some thoughts to himself.
- Sigmund and his friend moved in together as roommates.


The lady's at Gina's Grandma's church cooked for them. After the funeral they had the food all set up. Gina had the best fried chicken of her life that day. She also discovered sweet Hawaiian bread.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- She thanked the lady profusely.
- Gina threw a temper tantrum that they didn't serve steak.


Context: Bay wanted to play football. He practiced every day after school. Then he tried his best on tryout day. He was so excited when the team posted the results.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- Bay made it on the hockey team.
- Bay made it on the football team.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

He calls them back and schedules an interview.

Craig just graduated high school and wants a job. He gets the daily newspaper and checks out the help wanted ads. He draws up his resume. One of the people where he applies calls him for an interview. He calls them back and schedules an interview.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

Brady decided not to buy the shirts.

Brady came across a yard sale by one of his neighbor's house. They were giving away some personal belongings that are old. He found this set of clothes that he was interested in. The neighbor told him that it was $30 dollars for all three shirts. Brady decided not to buy the shirts.


Amy wanted to be a magician. She practiced every day. Then she put on a magic show for her family. She asked them if they'd been fooled.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- They said yes!
- Amy hated her family.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

She made a beautiful blouse.

Ana was crafting a blouse. She wanted to adorn it with beads. She went to the craft store. She bought fancy beads and brought them home. She made a beautiful blouse.


Jim's school was having a blood drive. Jim decided to volunteer. A nurse pricked Jim in the arm. The entire process took an hour.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Jim didn't have any blood drawn.
- Jim felt proud.


My roommate made fish for dinner last night. Unfortunately, the fish was very bad. Even still, I ate it because he had worked so hard. When I was done, he told me he hated how the meal turned out.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- I suggested he apply to for a cook's position where I worked.
- I told him I felt the same way.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

They repaired the outage.

Just as the storm approached, the power went out in the house. Ted went outside to investigate. Ted noticed that the entire block was without power. He quickly got on his mobile and called the electric company. They repaired the outage.


We went to a petting zoo together. My friend bought food to feed the animals. She tried to feed a carrot to a cow, but it bit her. She didn't even know cows would bite humans.

Write the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- My friend really enjoyed getting bitten by the cow.
- My friend had a less than fabulous time there.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: Billy's brand of apples became a success thanks to his passion.

Billy loved to eat apples and healthy foods. He shared his loved of fruit with his family and friends. When he was older, he bought an orchard and raised apples. The apples tasted very good and were enjoyed by many. Billy's brand of apples became a success thanks to his passion.


Context: Gina waited outside the office before she had to go inside. She hoped her friends would come to see her before class began. The bell rang and the halls emptied. She went into the office and took a seat waiting to be called.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- Gina stood up and walked home.
- She was sad that her friend's hadn't come to see her.


Write the next sentence in this story.

It was the third time Jenna lost her keys this week. She had a bowl to put them in but always forgot. She looked everywhere. Eventually she gave up and used the spare set.
OPTIONS:
- Jenna was glad that she wasn't forgetful.
- Jenna lost her spare keys two days later.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

Tim could finally write his paper on bats.

Timmy was on an eco-tour in the forest. He was studying bats. He set up cameras and observed their habits. After a week he had collected lots of data. Tim could finally write his paper on bats.


Story: Trouble comes when folks do not listen. My daughter did not listen to me today. She was dancing too close to the wall. She lost control and hit the corner of the wall.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- My daughter learned her lesson the hard way.
- I bought my daughter some ice cream for listening so well.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: Kay did not buy the art set.

Kay was shopping online for an art set. She found one she liked due to its reasonable price. Kay looked at the product reviews for the art set. Twenty of twenty reviewers noted that the pens in the set leaked. Kay did not buy the art set.


Briana was riding a four wheeler with her brother. They were going fast down a dirt road. Suddenly, they hit a rock. The four-wheeler flipped.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Briana began to cry.
- Briana loved crashing.


Continue the following story.

Brenda wanted to learn how to swim. So she took swimming lessons at a local college. Her instructor noticed that she had potential. And he encouraged her to join a swimming team.
OPTIONS:
- Brenda did not like the instructors negative attitude.
- Brenda started to compete after joining the team.


Context: Jane purchase a backpack online for her teenage nephew. She was pleased to see how excited he was when she gave it to him. He hurriedly ripped the plastic wrap off the backpack. When he tried it on it was too small.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- Jane was relieved.
- Jane was disappointed.


Tyler bought a boomerang and went to an open field. He tried to toss it but it never came back. Tyler adjusted his form and threw it very hard. The boomerang began to return but still failed.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Tyler decided he was a natural at this.
- Tyler decided to practice.


Martha wanted to win the big spelling bee at school. She got a word list from her teacher and practiced every day. The big day finally came, and Martha won the spelling bee! She got a trophy, and her picture was in the newspaper!

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Martha was very proud of her accomplishment.
- Martha was upset about losing.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Lina's dentist told her she needed braces. She didn't want them. She was scared everyone would make fun of her. Luckily, after she got them, everyone complimented her on them.
OPTIONS:
- Lina was so heart broken.
- Lina was so relieved!


Context: Julian planted some carrot seeds in his mother's garden. But they did not grow! He watered them some more. He waited another week.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- Potato plants began to sprout.
- The carrots finally began to sprout.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Kevin was getting ready to leave for school in the morning. But he couldn't find his sneaker anywhere! He looked everywhere with no luck at all. Then he decided his dog had probably hidden the sneaker.
OPTIONS:
- He found his cat, but the cat didn't have the shoe.
- He looked for his dog and then found his shoe.


Bob was playing basketball. He dropped his glasses on the ground. He was disappointed when he saw that they were broken. Bob went to the glasses store the next day.

Write the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- The store told Bob they don't fix glasses.
- Bob was able to wear his glasses again after getting them fixed.


Archibald notices that his skin is red and inflamed. He goes to his doctor and learns that he has a rash. He applies ointment every day to soothe the rash. Eventually the rash begins to go away.

Write the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Finally the rash disappears completely.
- The doctor tells Archibald to lose weight.


Jane always jogged through the same neighborhood. One day there was a big scary dog, but it was being led on a leash. The dog got away and lunged at Jane, leash trailing behind. Jane needed stitches on her arm from the bite.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Jane decided not to go swimming anymore.
- After that, she decided to carry mace with her when jogging.


Continue the following story.

Blake loved to go hiking. He would always take his favorite boots when he went hiking. One day, Blake went on a really rough hike. He stepped through jagged rocks and rugged terrain.
OPTIONS:
- Blake took off his boots and continued bare foot.
- Blake felt lucky to have such good boots.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: Her grandma climbed in and they drove home.

Jill was driving her car. She accidentally passed the building she was looking for. She turned around. She then saw her grandma and offered her a ride. Her grandma climbed in and they drove home.


Bob wanted to bake a birthday cake for his wife. He mixed all of the ingredients together in a bowl. Then, Bob poured the batter into a pan. He baked the cake for 30 minutes.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- The cake turned out perfectly.
- Bob threw the cake away, and went for a walk.


Gomez loves Halloween. He wanted to enter a costume contest. For his costume, he decided to be Mickey Mouse. The contest had a Disney theme.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- He won the contest.
- Gomez is ashamed of what he has done.


Sarah is a ballet teacher. She teaches a class of small children. She wanted to teach the children to dance for a pageant. It was a lot of work, but all the children were happy to do it.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Sarah was proud of her children.
- Sarah found teaching children very boring.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

They ended up taking the pizza to go.

The other night my husband and I met our friend Greg for pizza. Greg ordered a pizza with anchovies, olives, and sun dried tomatoes. Greg offered my husband a slice. Neither of them could eat more than one slice because it was so salty! They ended up taking the pizza to go.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: After an hour the rain cleared and we started driving again.

We decided to take a trip today. The sky was cloudy and it was cold. We started driving and the rainy started pouring. We had to pull over because it was raining so hard. After an hour the rain cleared and we started driving again.


Context: I received a lumbar puncture today. After hugging a friend of mines, I noticed a huge pain on my back. Although decided to take a nap, the pain didn't go away. When the pain was unbearable, I decided to go to the emergency room.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- I did not go to the hospital.
- They were forced to operate on me and then I felt better.


My son has always been very bright. However, he is not very good at doing his homework. Last trimester, he almost failed three of his classes. He had to work very hard to get his grades back up by term's end.

Write the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- But after working hard, he managed to pass.
- He was a great student all the time.


Story: Mark decided that he wanted a new puppy. Excited, he drove to the animal shelter. Once there, he wandered around and looked at all of the cats and dogs. A golden lab caught his attention.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- Mark adopted a parrot.
- Mark adopted the lab.


Continue the following story.

Mary had always wanted to have a pet bird. When Mary was young, her parents told her a bird was too much trouble. Now that she had her own apartment, she decided to buy a parrot. It felt great to have a parrot and to not be alone all the time.
OPTIONS:
- Mary was really happy she had gotten a dog.
- The parrot turned out to be a great companion.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: She was happy she won.

Kelly was super excited for the new drawing at work. She was hoping she could win the new iPad. She put her name in and crossed her fingers. Luckily her name was picked. She was happy she won.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: Her dad took Abby to the emergency room right away.

Abby skated on her rollerblades down the driveway. Her father was pulling in and didn't see her. He accidentally hit her as she skated down. Abby's arm was broken. Her dad took Abby to the emergency room right away.


Context: Alex wanted to visit a circus in town. He looked the circus up on the internet. The internet had several pages showing how circuses abused the animals. Alex was very sad when he saw the bull hooks used on the elephants.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- He left the circus right away.
- Alex hated animals.


Jordan met Sally over two Year's ago and got into a relationship. Suddenly Sally got distant with Jordan. Jordan heard through a friend that Sally was seeing another guy. Jordan confronted Sally and she admitted to seeing another guy.

Write the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Jordan was sad and broke off his relationship with Sally.
- Jordan was excited and took Sally out to dinner.


Story: Olaf pinched every penny for retirement savings. In fact, he literally collected up every piece of change available. He was stingy with tips and purchases. He rolled his coins and deposited them in the bank.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- Olaf took a pinch of salt for the roll recipe.
- The bank tellers always sighed but didn't mind Olaf.


Mark's parents had an announcement. They were going to have a baby. Mark was mad and went to his room. When the baby cam, Mark went up to him.

Write the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Mark wanted to meet the baby.
- Mark didn't look at the baby.


Story: Rex had always loved birds. One day his friend recommended they go birding at a local park. Rex and his friend saw finches, sparrows, and other birds. They talked about all the birds they had seen over ice cream later.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- They had fun.
- Rex decided that he never wanted to do that again.


Shelly wanted a pet. But her mom was allergic to cats. And their apartment was too small for a dog! Then Shelly thought of a solution.

Write the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- She got a parrot and named it Bear.
- She bought a cat and let it roam the house.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Sam wanted to lose some weight. He decided to run everyday after dinner. He eventually built up his endurance. Sam felt great after exercising consistently.
OPTIONS:
- He added weights to his training routine.
- He immediately quit exercising.


Haley went to Target one morning. She saw a new mom with a baby. The baby's car seat was balanced on the shopping cart. Haley watched the car seat wobble.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Haley reached out to save the baby.
- Haley is a cat person.


Continue the following story.

Kelly had to raise money for her cheerleading uniform. She decided to hold a bake sale. She made tons of cakes and brownies. Then she set up shop outside her house.
OPTIONS:
- She sold a lot and bought delicious treats with the money.
- She sold reasonably well and bought her uniform.


Arthur fell asleep while smoking one night. The cigarette but was still lit and fell on the floor. It rolled to the curtains and caught them on fire. Eventually his whole house burned down.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Arthur died in the fire.
- Arthur was proud of what he had done.


Ted was playing tennis with his big brother. He always lost, but today he was determined to win. He concentrated hard and did his best. And Ted ended up winning the match!

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Ted was proud of his efforts.
- Ted wondered about the strange smell emanating from the table.


Story: A dog paused by a pond to drink. He mistook his reflection for another dog. Spoiling for a fight, he leapt into the water. Unsurprisingly, his opponent proved elusive.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- The dog ran home with his tail between his legs.
- The other dog got the better of him and bit his ear.


This morning I was running late for work. I decided to get a coffee at the gas station. They only had decaf left. I was really upset while pumping gas.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- I decided to head to Starbucks instead.
- I never drank coffee.


Mitch had really bad acne. He ordered acne wash from Amazon. He washed his face with the acne wash every morning. His face cleared up within a few weeks.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Mitch was very happy with the results.
- Mitch was upset that the acne cream didn't work.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Morgan and Timothy were having an argument. Morgan thought that all of The Beatles' music was good. Timothy thought their early stuff was not very good. Morgan made her case by simply playing a few songs.
OPTIONS:
- Timothy realized Morgan was probably right about the music.
- Timothy said he didn't want to hear anymore Rolling Stones music.


Continue the following story.

Charles thought Sherry was a poor girl, and he loved her. Sherry had been on unemployment for a year, since Charles met her. One day, Sherry was very busy and savvy finding a job. She landed a position as a loan officer in a bank.
OPTIONS:
- Charles lost interest in Sherry when she became self supporting.
- Sherry found the job of a teller did not pay the bills.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

He enjoyed the weather.

Ted went for a drive one day. He drove all around town and looked at who was out and about. Then, he drove to a more remote place. He stopped, got out of his car, and ate a picnic lunch. He enjoyed the weather.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

Her hands got better.

Emma had been working as a dishwasher. Her hands cracked and bled from the hot soapy water. Then her mom noticed and concocted a special salve for her. Emma used the salve every night before bed. Her hands got better.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

She tried to be as quiet as possible while she sobbed.

Gina just wanted to be alone to cry. The only place she could do that in the school was the bathroom. But people were in the bathroom. She stood with her hand on the door feeling the tears burn her eyes. She tried to be as quiet as possible while she sobbed.


Context: Ally collects things with peacocks on them. For her birthday, Fred bought her a peacock teapot. She loved it. She put it on her shelf to admire.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- Ally thinks Fred is selfish.
- Ally is grateful to Fred.


Pat was playing a pick up soccer game. The other boys were playing rougher than he was used to. One boy slide tackled Pat as he was going in for a goal. Pat landed on his wrist and felt a snap.

Write the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Pat had to go to the hospital.
- Pat's wrist had never felt better.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

Sally failed in her efforts to complete the assignment.

Sally is a writer. She signed up to write a story. There was a very specific set of instructions included. Unfortunately, she did not read the directions. Sally failed in her efforts to complete the assignment.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Harry needed to find a hotel room for a week. Barry decided to research on the internet for hotel options. After selecting two hotel companies, Harry had to make a decision. After comparing, Barry decided on a hotel.
OPTIONS:
- Harry told Barry he was going camping.
- Harry and Ben loved Barry's choice.


Story: Carl stayed home alone while his parents were on a trip. He was hungry and ordered food. After an hour of waiting, Carl fell asleep. 3 hours later, a knock on the door woke him up.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- Carl did not wake up.
- The food had arrived and Carl was excited.


Gina's friend Ruth had a friend named Jane. Gina and her other friends disliked Jane. But Ruth was always inviting Jane to do things with them. The other friends decided to stop inviting Ruth.

Write the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Ruth became sad.
- Ruth and Jane formed a rival gang.


Kate was having a school fundraiser for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. Kate was selling the doughnuts for band uniforms. In addition, the top seller would get a monetary prize. Kate worked hard over the next two weeks selling doughnuts.

Write the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Kate did not sell any doughnuts.
- Kate won one hundred dollars.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: Nell's mom thought it was very nice.

Nell saw a girl with a cast on her arm at the park. Nell's mom watched as her daughter made a new friend. Later, Nell brought the girl over to show her mom something. Nell had smeared dandelions on the cast to paint it yellow. Nell's mom thought it was very nice.


Story: Kim and Rob wanted a pet. They decided to visit the local Humane Society. They saw a lot of cute dogs. Finally, Kim found a small gray dog.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- Kim felt it was love at first sight.
- Kim told her boyfriend the color grey disgusted her.


Continue the following story.

The defendant proclaimed his innocence as he was arrested. His attorney fought a hard battle, appealing to the jury. The crucial moment was the DNA evidence linking him. The defendant was sentenced to 30 Years in prison.
OPTIONS:
- He was so happy, he jumped for joy.
- He wept as the verdict was being read.


Joe went on vacation. He went to an island that had a large volcano. Joe's friends dared him to climb into the volcano. Joe decided it was something he needed to do.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Joe slipped and paid the ultimate price.
- Joe decided not to climb into the volcano and he didn't want to.


Context: Yesterday I was at the mall shopping. To my dismay the alarm went on. Apparently someone stole clothes. Thankfully the perpetrator was caught.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- I heard on the news that night they sent the kidnapper to prison.
- I saw a report about the shoplifter on the news that night.


Story: On the fourth of July, the bank held an ice cream party. A mom took her toddler to it. They stood in line. When it was their turn, they got a balloon and some ice cream.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- They father and son then walked home.
- The toddler was very happy about the treats.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: She called her parents right away to share the good news.

Rebecca always works very late to get all of her work done. She hopes that the company president notices her hard work. Finally it is announced that Rebecca will be promoted. She cries happy tears knowing that her work is recognized. She called her parents right away to share the good news.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: Javier is now early to work.

Javier has been walking to work for many Year's. Despite his long walk, Javier is always at work on time. Javier's boss realizes how long the walk is and buys Javier a bike. Now Javier can ride his shiny new bike to work every day. Javier is now early to work.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

Gayle had fun feeding the geese.

Gayle lived by a pond where a lot of geese lived. Sometimes she would go to visit the geese, but they scared her. One day, she brought some pieces of bread to feed them. The geese came up to her to eat the bread. Gayle had fun feeding the geese.


Jimmy's dog had gone missing. Jimmy put up missing posters everywhere around town. A few weeks later, Jimmy received a call on the phone. Someone had found his dog!

Write the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Jimmy and his dog were soon happily reunited.
- Jimmy was afraid he'd never see his beloved cat again.


Context: When the waiter returned to the table the customers looked ready. She asked the woman what she wanted to eat. The woman began to speak and then stopped. She was no longer sure what she wanted.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- The waiter put the order in.
- The waiter gave them more time.


Lou met a girl named Jill. He was falling in love after a couple dates. Jill always talked about her best friend Bex. She really wanted Lou to meet her.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Lou met Bex and wondered if he had made the right choice.
- Lou was sad that Jill had no friends.


Context: John was working on a science project display for school. When he finished his project, he placed it by his bedroom window. After putting the project down, John left the room and watched tv. While watching TV, John's dog destroyed his project.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- John then failed the project because of his dog.
- John's assignment was the best looking in his class.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: By the end of it she was in tears and being held down.

Mary was near the end of a 2 hour dental procedure. The Novocaine was starting to wear off. She could feel her flesh being cut. But the dentist kept going insisting it was only pressure she felt. By the end of it she was in tears and being held down.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

But Jill's mother was grateful anyway.

It was Mother's Day and Jill wanted to do something special for her mom. She got up early so she could fix her mom breakfast. Everything started off well, with toast and pancakes. Unfortunately she burned the toast to a crisp. But Jill's mother was grateful anyway.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

They got married eight months later.

Will and Anna had dated for 12 Year's. They took a vacation together to the beach. While walking on the beach, Will decided to propose. Anna said yes. They got married eight months later.


I got some bad news this morning. My lifelong friend Stacy was moving to Europe. As I hung the phone up, I started to cry. I spent all morning going through old picture albums.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- I will miss Stacy a lot.
- I hope Stacy invests in gold or another precious metal.


Drew was drawing a picture when he heard meowing at the door. He opened the door to find a wet, dirty kitten standing at the door. Drew decided to draw flyers to post around town about the kitten. Three days later, a man named Larry called about his lost kitten.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Drew told Larry not to call him again.
- Larry came to pick up his kitten.


Jon just broke up with his girlfriend. He was feeling quite depressed. He called up his friends for support. His friends came to pick up Jon.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Jon spent the rest of the night with friends.
- Jon was angry at his friends.


Story: Darren struggled with depression. He never could shake the dark feelings he had. Finally he saw a specialist and got the help he needed. He learned that there were physiological reasons for his depression.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- Darren felt the appointment had been a waste of time.
- Darren got a lot better with treatment.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: Francine then became more comfortable.

Francine was preparing for her first time on a airplane. Francine has never been on a airplane before. Francine conducted research to find out what flying was like. Francine got several tips from the research to make her travel easier. Francine then became more comfortable.


Ted wished for a drum set for Christmas. He wrote a letter to Santa to ask for the drums he wanted. Ted behaved really well to ensure he'd get his wish. Christmas Eve came and he was worried Santa may not come.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Ted was happy when he found the money the tooth fairy left him.
- Ted was relieved when Santa brought him exactly what he wanted.


I like to go to comic conventions. One year, I went with all of my friends. We all had matching costumes. We even won the costume contest!

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- We shared the prize equally among all of us.
- I had such a horrible time I never went out with them again.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: John is getting nervous.

John is afraid to commit to Yohanna. She asked to be married by the fall. John insisted that their finances weren't right. Later that month Yohanna decided to plan a wedding herself. John is getting nervous.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Casey owned a private beach. People always wanted to come lay in the sun there. Casey had a marvelous idea to charge people to enter. He made thousands from tourists willing to pay for access!
OPTIONS:
- He sold his private beach due to a lack of profit.
- He purchased another private beach.


My grandma was on her deathbed. She told me to always take out time for the little things. I try to live this daily. I try to enjoy the things people normally take for granted.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- I never liked the things my grandma said.
- I thank my grandma for my giving me my life's philosophy.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Kate was interested in taking karate. Kate searched the yellow pages for a qualified school. Kate found a school that peaked her interest. In visiting the school, Kate was excited to join.
OPTIONS:
- Kate never went back to the school.
- Kate practiced often and became great.


A G Bear is a teddy bear with a box. It talks back to you in gibberish. I bought one for my wife when we were young. She gave it to our daughter when she was three.

Write the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Our daughter was very thankful for the gift.
- Our daughter felt depressed.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: I began painting the rain.

It was raining very hard one day. It seemed like a bad idea to go anywhere, so I stayed indoors. I looked for something to do. I decided to set up my painting kit. I began painting the rain.


Story: On the fourth of July, Lilly baked a lemon blueberry cake. She brought it to her boyfriend's house and they had a bbq. After dinner they drove into the city to watch fireworks. When the show was over, they got donuts from a food truck.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- Lilly had a terrible date.
- Lilly had a wonderful time.


Tom wanted to build a boat. He went to the store to buy the wood. Tom couldn't afford all of the supplies. His father helped Tom buy the other supplies.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Tom was able to build the boat within one month.
- Tom never got the supplies he needed to build the boat.


Mark took a sick day today, he was faking it, obviously. He didn't put on anything besides socks and boxers. He was eat ice cream and sing into his brush. The first verse of his encore he slipped on the hardwood floor.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Mark sprained his wrist.
- Mark enjoyed the trip.


Story: Tina invited Todd to dinner. She went to the fish market for something special. She was frightened by all the fish eyes staring at her. She left without buying anything.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- Tina decided they'd eat out for dinner.
- They had fish for dinner that night with extra fish eyes.


Continue the following story.

Brad was excited for his first amateur mixed martial arts fight. He invited all of his friends and family to watch him compete. The night of the fight Brad was confident as he marched into the ring. The first round didn't goal well though, and Brad's face was busted up
OPTIONS:
- Brad lost his match and his family thought less of him.
- Brad put on a hot dog uniform and became a baseball mascot.


Julie was sitting in the front of a speedboat. The driver wanted to go over a huge wave. They flew over the wave, going really high in the air. When they crashed back down, Julie hit her face on the boat.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- The driver immediately stopped to help Julie.
- The driver saw this and kept driving.


Matt's children's room was now too small for all three children. Matt couldn't afford to move to another house. Matt talked with his wife about their options. They both agreed it best to switch the children into the master suite.

Write the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Matt would move the children into the master suite.
- Matt would keep the children where they are.


Eric's mother made him practice piano everyday. He also had piano lessons every week. He was really unprepared for his lesson this week. His teacher screamed at him for not practicing.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Eric was mortified.
- Eric's teacher was pleased with his progress.


Drew order a small ice cream cone at the Drive Thru. He drove to the front window to wait for his order. The cashier handed the ice cream with one of her hands. Drew took the ice cream cone and turned it upside down.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Drew made a mess.
- Drew kept his car clean this way.


Cara wanted new kitchen cabinets. She told her husband. He looked at how-to videos. He decided it looked like a simple enough job.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Cara's husband decided to go buy wood.
- Cara's husband decided to go back to college.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

She decided to take the rest of the day off.

Amy woke up feeling lousy from a cold. She decided to go to school in spite of the illness. Her classmates all remarked that she looked horrible. Amy could barely drag herself from class to class. She decided to take the rest of the day off.


Write the next sentence in this story.

We went on Tower of Terror while at Disney. My wife decided to go on even though she hates rides. She was so nervous the whole time in line. Once we got on the ride the panic started.
OPTIONS:
- She was so scared that she screamed during the whole ride.
- She was relaxed and laid back while on the ride.


Stephanie realized that some money was gone from her drawer. When she brought it up to her manager they investigated. It turned out that one of her coworkers was stealing money. She thought it was a waste because they were tipped so well.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- The manager fired the stealing employee.
- Stephanie started stealing from work, too.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

Jay barely passed the test.

Jay was falling behind in math class. There was an exam at the end of the week, and he was very nervous. Jay hired a tutor, but it wasn't enough. The night before the test, Jay stayed up all night studying. Jay barely passed the test.


Context: May wanted to run a salon. She decided to strive for her dream. She signed up for beauty school. She studied hard and finished in six months!

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- Eventually Mary got to run her own salon.
- Mary then got a job as a plumber.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

Aaron saved the swan's life.

Aaron was walking by a lake when he saw a swan. He realized that the swan was injured. Aaron used bread to lure the swan to shore. He then picked it up and took it to the hospital. Aaron saved the swan's life.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Anna had been having nightmares. Her dad put a nightlight in her room. He left it burning all night. Anna felt comforted knowing the light was always on.
OPTIONS:
- Anna's nightmares got much worse.
- Anna slept much better.


Todd was an aspiring artist looking for a new studio. He scoured the internet but came up empty. Then he called a realtor who found him one. She took him there.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Todd decided to live outdoors instead.
- Todd loved the place on first sight.


Charlie and some neighborhood kids built a snowman. They decided to jazz it up by adding food coloring to color it. They used up all the food coloring in all of their houses. All of their parents were upset because they stained their clothes.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- But they had a great time!
- Charlie stole a car.


Rachel wanted to take her husband out to dinner. She had the perfect place in mind, her favorite chinese restaurant. They arrived at the place but saw that it had closed. On a paper on the door, she saw that they had moved out of town.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Rachel and her husband found somewhere else to eat.
- Rachel asked her husband for a divorce.


Continue the following story.

Iris was supposed to bring wine to dinner. She went to the liquor store. She browsed the wine selection. Then she found a great bottle of wine to bring.
OPTIONS:
- Iris purchased the wine.
- Iris purchased a case of beer.


A man made a small mark on the back of a playing card. He slid it into the deck without anyone noticing. During a game he saw the card on the top of the deck. The man made a large bet.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- The man was caught cheating.
- The man was glad he didn't cheat.


I purchased a T-Shirt on Ebay. Since my screen's brightness was low, I didn't see the shirt's color. The package came during the end up the week. I decided to open the box quickly.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- The t-shirt was a terrible color and I hated it.
- The t-shirt was a terrible color and I loved it.


Neil loved visiting Romania! Transylvania was lovely even though he saw no vampires. But his favorite stop was Bucharest! The Romanian capital was vibrant and lively.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Neil decided never to return to Romania.
- Neil had a great time.


Amy and Ben were young, and in love. They were sitting on the swings in the park together. Ben reached over and grabbed her hand. She was surprised and pleased.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Disgusted, she left.
- She leaned over and kissed him.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Gina had searched for her lost pencils for days. She had even searched the bag of a boy she thought took them. She knew she couldn't ask her mother for more pencils. And she didn't have money to buy more.
OPTIONS:
- Gina didn't know what she would do without her paints.
- Luckily, Gina's teacher handed out new pencils that day.


Story: Jane was going to a Halloween party. She decided to go as a witch. She drove to work in the rain. She she stepped out of the car, she was splashed by another car.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- Jane was starting to feel she had witch's curse reversal powers.
- Being splashed, put Jane in a great mood.


The soccer game was tied 3 to 3 and there was a minute left to play. Julie had never scored a goal yet, but knew today would be her day. Ashley passed her the ball and this was chance. She kicked as hard as she could, and the ball soared into the net.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Julie's teammates said she let down the team.
- Julie's first goal won the game.


Lily and Pam were popular girls in school. They invited Joy to a diner after school. Joy was not popular and Lily and Pam knew it. They invited her just to bully her when they got there!

Write the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Joy had brought a gun and shot both the bullies in the face.
- Joy enjoyed spending time with her best friends Lily and Pam.


Story: Kelly downloaded a fantastic new app. It allowed her to control the lights in her home. She was able to turn them off with a button. Kelly loved the app.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- Kelly deleted the app.
- Kelly told all her friends about the app.


I decided it was time for me to go to sleep. I started up the stairs. My kitty ran in front of me. I got into my bed and under my covers.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- My kitty laid on my chest, and we went to sleep.
- I searched the room for 20 minutes looking for my kitty.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

Joey had a great time.

Joey went to Disneyland with his family. He was so excited to meet Mickey Mouse. When he met Mickey Mouse he was so excited he couldn't speak! Joey finally said hi to Mickey and it was great! Joey had a great time.


Mark and Molly had reservations for a popular restaurant. When they arrived the hostess seated them at their table. They ordered from the menu and waited on their food. When dessert arrived Mark asked Molly to marry him.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Molly laughed in Mark's face and left.
- Molly said yes.


Jim worked at a sheet factory. He was the best employee there. He asked his boss for a raise. His boss said no.

Write the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Jim thanked his boss for doing such a wonderful job.
- Jim quit his job and found a new one the next day.


Jane wanted to be a veterinarian. She took many subjects in school towards that goal. One course required that she spend forty hours caring for an animal. Jane liked lots of animals and couldn't decide which to choose.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Jane quit her classes and took up accounting.
- Jane decided to care for a dog.


Arnold changed jobs to be closer to his children. His children seems very uninterested in having him around. Arnold plans more activities with his children. They begin to loosen up towards him.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Arnold couldn't wait to have children.
- Soon they love spending time with him.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Fred's English assignment was to write a short story. But he was scared he would fail. He looked at several other short stories for inspiration. And he spent hours and hours writing his story.
OPTIONS:
- Fred turned in his story and got an A+.
- Fred no longer wanted to be a fireman.


Story: Cara loved Tamales. She and her grandmother made tamales every year at Christmas. Unfortunately, her grandmother passed away one day. When Christmas came, Cara made the tamales anyway.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- Cara decided to pass the tradition on.
- Cara did not want to continue making tamales.


Mary made Joe some dinner. She told him to wait for it too cool down before he tasted it. Of course Joe didn't wait. He stuck the spoon in the bowl then to his lips.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Joe spat out the cold ice cream.
- It took several days for Joe's lips to heal.


Tim had a dentist appointment today. He was going to get his wisdom teeth pulled. His dentist numbed his gums. His wisdom teeth popped out instantly.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- It was less hassle than he thought it would be.
- He wished pulling the teeth would be more difficult.


Story: His first time at the opera. He only went after his girlfriend begged. He sat for three hours in sheer boredom. Finally it was over.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- He learned he didn't like the opera.
- He decided he loved the opera.


Context: It was Gina's turn to choose classes at school. She was enrolling late and there weren't many classes left. She hated the majority of what she was offered. Since she had few choices she took Spanish, and gym.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- Gina ended up really loving the Spanish class.
- Gina decided to put herself on a paleo diet.


Write the next sentence in this story.

All was not a good bowler. She was lucky if her balls stayed out of the gutter. On her last frame of the day she rolled the ball. It went straight down the center.
OPTIONS:
- All got a strike and was very happy.
- All was sad at the possibility of getting a strike.


Context: Mill was headed to his first day of school. When he arrived to class the teacher sat him with other black kids. Mill couldn't understand why he couldn't sit up front. His teacher told him the back is the spot he belongs.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- Mill learned later that his teacher was racist.
- Mill was the only girl in the whole class.


Eliza was excited to buy her first pair of true religion jeans. The jeans cost 300 dollars and Eliza was excited to finally get them. All the girls at school had them and Eliza wanted to just fit in. She walked into the store and found the perfect pair.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- It was the cheapest pair of jeans she ever bought.
- She paid for them and was excited.


Continue the following story.

The other day I decided I needed to research javascript classes. Sitting down at the computer I began my search on google. It was not long at all before I had results in front of me to help. The chosen result led me to an info page for online classes.
OPTIONS:
- I was glad I found exactly what I was looking for.
- I had just graduated with a degree in computer science.


Context: There was nothing Pollyanna liked better than nuts. Pollyanna was a very clever Cockatoo. When she saw a dish of nuts in the living room, she wanted them. After her owner left, she pried open her cage door with her beak.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- She proceeded to eat all the nuts in the dish.
- Then she fell asleep in her cage.


Charlotte was about to board a plane to the United States. She was about to embark on 10 month journey as an exchange student. She had promised her mom not to fall in love with an American. But when she met Shane it was love at first sight.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Charlotte did a great job of keeping her promise.
- She worried that her mother would be upset.


I wanted to play sports when I was younger. I tried several different sports. I tried baseball, hockey, and soccer. I quit most of them.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- I wasn't any good at playing sports.
- I was very good at every sport I tried.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

The ball lit up as the countdown started.

The city was bustling. People were pushing against each other to see the ball drop. They started a riot trying to get a good view. However, it started to calm down. The ball lit up as the countdown started.


Story: James wanted to look cool. He decided to get a mohawk. He shaved his head himself. His mom said he looked dumb.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- James was sad with his mother's comments.
- James was happy with his mom's comment.


Story: Larry loves food. He does not know how to cook. One day, he took a cooking class. To his surprise, he was a good cook.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- Larry's favorite dish to cook is lasagna.
- Larry hates cooking and would rather eat fast food.


Story: Rachel found out that she had cancer. She was very scared. Rachel told her family and it was very difficult. They all cried.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- They prayed that she would get better.
- Rachel had a great day.


Kathy needed to get to work. The ice in the driveway prevented her from moving the car. She tried putting salt, and sand but nothing helped. Finally a neighbor came by to help.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- The neighbor ended up just driving her to work himself.
- The neighbor had a history of minor kleptomania.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: Her mother said that she didn't know.

Jo's mother was in prison. Jo went with her grandmother to see her mother at the facility. They sat at a table, ate snacks, and talked. Jo asked her mother when she was coming home. Her mother said that she didn't know.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: I will cook a good dinner tonight.

I had to go to the grocery store yesterday. There was almost no food left in the house. I bought several things. Now we have plenty of food. I will cook a good dinner tonight.


Story: When Greg was 5 years old, he received his first dog. It was his favorite kind of dog, and he named it Sammy. Sammy was a purebred poodle. After a few years, Greg came very close to Sammy.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- Sammy ran away from home and Greg.
- Greg was happy that Sammy was his dog.


Tom decided to ditch hanging out with our family. He wanted to go on a date with his girlfriend. They went to a restaurant. He found out that she was waiting for another man over there.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Tom was enraged.
- Tom was elated for his girlfriend.


David's parents got him a bike. He didn't want one. But he didn't want his gift to go to waste. After learning how to ride the bike, he was glad he had one.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- David rode his bike every day.
- David ran away from home.


Context: Ali wanted to start a book club, but she was very shy. She finally decided to try it with a few friends. Everyone had a great time. They decided to invite more people.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- Ali was glad she had joined the bowling league.
- Ali felt her shyness diminishing, which made her very happy.


Write the next sentence in this story.

The principal came out of his office and left the main office. Gina was surprised since she had been waiting 20 minutes. She thought for sure it was finally her turn. But he didn't acknowledge she was there at all.
OPTIONS:
- Gina felt frustrated.
- Gina was glad to get the attention she desired.


Continue the following story.

Randy wanted to buy a house very badly. He spent years saving his money. After a decade of saving, he had enough for a down payment. Randy got approved on his mortgage and bought his home.
OPTIONS:
- Randy was thrilled!
- Randy was disappointed.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

They thanked me very much for finding their dog.

I was walking through Central Park on a fall day. I found a stray dog with a collar. I called the number on the collar and talked to the owners. The owners came to the park to pick up their dog. They thanked me very much for finding their dog.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: It should be a very fun night.

I'm all set for Valentine's Day. I bought flowers early. I made sure to get fresh chocolates today. I made reservations at a nice restaurant months ago. It should be a very fun night.


Story: Bani heard that the museum had a dinosaur exhibit. He begged his mom to take him. She took him the very next day. Bani excitedly walked through the exhibit.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- Bani was fascinated by all the dinosaurs.
- Bani was upset that he had to go to the museum.


It was Dan's turn to present his research project. He stood up in front of the class and started talking. One of the classmate's phone rang in class. She immediately turned it off.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Dan became slightly flustered.
- She then turned it back on to check her messages.


Story: Roy got up early and went to the box office. He stood in line for hours to get to the front. He put down a stack of money and asked how many tickets he can get. The cashier gave him 15 tickets.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- Roy ran away in terror.
- Roy went home with the tickets.


Context: Tea was chewing some bubble gum on the couch. She accidentally fell asleep. When she woke up, she found the gum had fallen into her hair. She had to get it cut out.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- Now Tea is much more careful about spitting out her gum.
- Tea put another piece of gum in her hair.


Evan was starting high school. He was very nervous. He feared no one would talk to him. But then he found that all the students were very kind to him.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Evan decided to quit high school.
- Evan decided he liked high school.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

Kimmy was very excited.

Kimmy was on a trip to Paris. Her plane had just landed and she and her classmates her excited. They couldn't wait to start seeing museums and churches! They spent lots of time shopping and seeing historical sites. Kimmy was very excited.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Leah went to Germany on a trip. At her first meal she ordered a Coke. She was surprised to find it served at room temperature. She was so used to ice cold Soda.
OPTIONS:
- Leah thought it was gross.
- Leah was not surprised at all.


Continue the following story.

It was Christmas morning. Amy was opening her gifts hurriedly, looking for the special one. Then she saw the last box in the corner. She quickly ripped off the wrapping paper.
OPTIONS:
- She calmly walked to school in the rain.
- It was a the new doll she asked her mother for.


Kelly was playing her new Mario game. She had been playing it for weeks. She was playing for so long without beating the level. Finally she beat the last level.

Write the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Kelly was mad about that.
- Kelly was so happy to finally beat it.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: The supervisor fired him.

Charles didn't take the advice of not dating girls one works with. He began dating his supervisor. His supervisor got jealous because Charles gave a coworker a ride. Charles' supervisor turned into his enemy. The supervisor fired him.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: Jake pulled himself out of debt.

Jake was in substantial financial debt. He decided to hire a financial adviser for help. The financial adviser gave Jake a budget plan to stick by. Jake followed through on the plan by cutting his expenses. Jake pulled himself out of debt.


Last Christmas was so special, because my new niece was born. The whole family was brought together to see her. I bought tiny, new baby clothes for her. Her birth brought the family closer than it's ever been.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- My niece touched my heart.
- Our family decided to put my niece up for adoption.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: She poured, and ate a large bowl of cereal for breakfast.

Vasiliki decided on cereal for breakfast. She got a bowl off the shelf. Vasiliki opened a box of granola. She got a gallon of milk out of the refrigerator. She poured, and ate a large bowl of cereal for breakfast.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: The teacher eventually stopped putting her pencil cup out.

A Kindergarten teacher refilled her pencil cup every morning. By lunch, the cup was always nearly empty. She repeatedly asked her students not to take the pencils home. No matter how much she pleaded, the students put them in their bags. The teacher eventually stopped putting her pencil cup out.


Context: Bonnie's family went berry picking. They got so many strawberries they weren't sure what to do with them. They had strawberry shortcake for dessert every night for a week. They learned to make jam and canned over two dozen jars.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- The jars made great holiday gifts for friends and family.
- Canned blackberries have a long shelf life.


Context: Fred & Fran were a happy couple. It was valentine's day, and Fran was excited. Fred had already planned a special night out. After work, the couple got dressed for their date.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- Fred told Fran she was ugly.
- Fred told Fran she looked great.


Dan saw a dog shivering in the rainy and thought it looked lost. The dog was friendly enough and Dan was able to bring him home. The animal had no tags or collar and seemed malnourished. Daniel posted signs around the neighborhood and asked his neighbors.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Dan was able to find an owner for the dog.
- Dan gave up and released the dog back into the wild.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: He found one that offered the same coverage for $80 less.

Sam opened his email to a new insurance premium. He quite literally spat coffee when he saw the final tally. He steamed that the jokers had raised his rate by $50! Sam spent the whole day shopping around for a new insurance broker. He found one that offered the same coverage for $80 less.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

She had won the drawing and the turkey was hers.

Ivy needed a way to feed her family on Thanksgiving. She entered into her local grocery store's raffle for a turkey. She submitted her receipts every week with her phone number on them. A week before Thanksgiving, Ivy got a happy phone call. She had won the drawing and the turkey was hers.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: His dad walked him through how to tie the tie.

Tony had a job interview! He got his suit ready! He forgot how to tie a tie! He quickly called his dad! His dad walked him through how to tie the tie.


Mike used to play intramural volleyball. The one time before the playoffs his friend made a mistake. He jokingly through the ball at his face. Next thing you know his glasses broke off his face.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Mike was proud of his friend.
- Mike was upset at his friend.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: The cat was grateful.

Valerie found a cat outside the restaurant she worked in. He was so thin and hungry. Val took him home and fed him. She gave him a lot of love and care. The cat was grateful.


Jack was playing baseball in field near his home. When it was his turn to bat he swung with all his might. He was shocked to see the ball fly past the field. The ball broke the window on his bedroom.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Jack swallowed the ball.
- Jack was shook up.


Alice sent a message to Bob. Chuck intercepted Alice's message. Chuck used the message to game the stock market. Chuck made a fortune, but Alice and Bob were bankrupted.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Alice and Bob were happy with the way Chuck made his money.
- Chuck decided to split his money with Alice and Bob.


My sister in law had only four teeth. She did not see a dentist for Years. Last month her teeth started bothering her. She had her teeth pulled.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Now my sister-in-law has to use dentures.
- Now my sister-in-law enjoys hard candy and caramel apples.


Anthony was nervous for the big rugby match. His team was playing their rivals in the league. As the game began, the rival team quickly took the lead. Anthony and his team worked extra hard to fight back.

Write the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- His team managed to secure a narrow victory.
- His team gave up because they saw no way to win.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

I could see fish swimming in the coral reef.

We went to Hawaii this summer. I was so excited to go. The island was beautiful. I have never seen such a clear ocean. I could see fish swimming in the coral reef.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

The harpooner went down with the ship.

The harpooner struck the whale, which thrashed and began its run. For a few minutes, all was well, but then the whale sounded deep. The line could not pay out fast enough, and the bow dipped deep. The boat slipped below the waves, and did not come back up. The harpooner went down with the ship.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Eric was walking around a pond at a local park. He saw a turtle on a rock a few feet from the shore. He stepped into the water to try to catch the turtle. Suddenly, he sank knee deep into the mud and got stuck.
OPTIONS:
- Someone walking on the shore ran over to rescue Eric.
- Eric rescued the turtle from the deep mud.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

I know I'll get there one day.

My goal is to do over two hundred pounds on the squat machine. At my gym that is the maximum weight on that machine. Right now I can only do about one hundred and fifty pounds. I worked real hard at it for well over six months. I know I'll get there one day.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

He became very good at video games.

Sean loved to play video games. He played games on his computer and on his consoles. He played games all day, every day. Sean ignored everything else around him. He became very good at video games.


One day, I woke up with the worst pain in my throat. I could barely even swallow! I went to the doctor and she confirmed that I had strep. Thankfully, she gave me antibiotics.

Write the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- I was nervous when they decided to schedule a surgical procedure.
- A couple of days later, I started to feel better, thank God!


Mark had an Algebra test coming up. He wanted to get a good grade, so he studied hard every day. The day of the test came, and Mark earned an A! His hard work had paid off!

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Mark was ashamed of his efforts.
- Mark was proud of his efforts.


Ivy was scared to go to summer camp. But she steeled herself and got on the bus. When she got there, she went to talk to the other campers. Soon she had made a few new friends.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- But she wanted to go home.
- Ivy ended up loving summer camp.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: They bought the land from the man for a million dollars.

A man dug a well on his farm. Instead of water, though, he struck oil. Jubilant, he placed some calls. A large oil company arrived the next day. They bought the land from the man for a million dollars.


Story: Larry had a big crush on his teacher. He knew it was pointless but constantly found himself staring. One day she caught him. He was really embarrassed.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- He vowed to stop staring.
- Larry hated his teacher.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

Gina was depressed because her friends were ignoring her.

Gina and her friends were feuding. She was the only one who was an outcast. The other girls were getting along great. Gina kept her head down and kept working. Gina was depressed because her friends were ignoring her.


I was really sick last week. Work didn't want to give me any days off. I got home one day and noticed my girlfriend was there. She made me soup and brought me medicine.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- I told my girlfriend to leave me alone.
- I started to feel better.


Story: Tim loved to swim with tuna deep in the ocean. He would never hurt or try to catch them. One day a fishing boat came to the home of the tuna. Tim tried to dive down the next day with the tuna.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- He couldn't find the tuna.
- He didn't look for the tuna.


Context: I was walking to my house after riding the school bus. When I arrived at the front, I tried to open the door. The door was locked. When I tried to look for my keys, I couldn't find it anywhere.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- I then found my spare key and entered.
- I was locked out and had to move to a new home.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

Everyone was very disappointed.

A mariachi band decided to take a road trip. Only the vihuela player had a car. It couldn't fit everyone's instruments. Crestfallen, the band went to a movie instead. Everyone was very disappointed.


Every day a cat would be chased through the street by a dog. One day, I noticed the cat did not run across the street. I went outside to look for the cat and enjoy the sun. I eventually saw the cat walking with the dog.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- I decided to jet ski for them.
- I saw they were both on leashes.


Tim's girlfriend loves romantic gestures. Time is very bad at them. Last week he took her out to dinner and bought her flowers. It was nice and sweet.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Tim's girlfriend was upset because of his gesture.
- Tim seemed to get better at romantic gestures.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Some kids were in trouble for throwing rocks. The men at the park chased the kids. But the kids were faster, and got away. The adults searched the woods for 20 minutes.
OPTIONS:
- They ended up giving up.
- They were eating pizza.


Tom was running in the park. His shoe laces became undone and he tripped and fell. Tom noticed people laughing at him when he got up. He went to a shoe store and bought shoes with a velcro strap.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Tom never had to worry about laces again.
- Tom's shoelaces started coming untied more often.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

Paul promised to stop procrastinating.

Paul had to write a research paper for school on Monday. Paul sat around all weekend and forgot about his paper. He finally remembered his paper on Sunday night before bed. Paul sat up all night typing his research paper! Paul promised to stop procrastinating.


At the amusement park Amy and Beth wanted to ride the Pirate Ship. They were brave in line, but were scared as the boarded the ride. Amy and Beth as next to each other and held hands. When the ride began Beth screamed and bit Amy's arm.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- After the ride, Amy had to go to first aid center.
- Beth and Amy decided to go on the ride a second time.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Mark has spent Years without a girlfriend. He tried meeting someone to date without any success. Finally a friend introduces him to Carol, and they arrange a date. Mark and Carol have a nice night out at a restaurant.
OPTIONS:
- Mark decides he no longer wants to date.
- Mark and Carol arrange a second date.


Continue the following story.

A family was driving home from vacation in Florida. They noticed a space museum and decided to stop. They went inside and checked out all of the exhibits. After that, they watched a movie about space.
OPTIONS:
- The family was glad they spotted the museum.
- The family felt they had wasted their time.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

They arrived at the wedding and continued the ceremony.

The morning of the wedding found Diana very nervous. Her bridesmaids helped with her hair and make-up. Her mother helped her put her dress on. Diana and her maids drove off in a limo. They arrived at the wedding and continued the ceremony.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: Leopold found his iguana under the couch that evening.

Leopold's iguana went missing from his cage. Leopold looked everywhere and couldn't find the Iguana. Leopold thought the Iguana must have gotten outside. Leopold put up posters around his neighborhood. Leopold found his iguana under the couch that evening.


Write the next sentence in this story.

George was in a bit of a pickle. He had a deadline that was rapidly approaching. He only had a few more pages to go in his book. He sat down at the computer and was struck with inspiration.
OPTIONS:
- George deleted his hard drive.
- George finished his manuscript and celebrated.


Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: Donald was thrilled.

Donald was a big Colts fan. He followed the team religiously. His family wanted to surprise him for his birthday. They bought him front row Cots tickets. Donald was thrilled.


Story: The baby had recently learned to crawl. She could crawl all over the living room floor. One day she crawled to the sofa and pulled herself upright. The next day she managed to pull herself up and stand for a second.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- Soon she could walk along while holding on to furniture.
- The baby cried because the dog ate her sandwich.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Ned wants a hobby that will get him outside. He decides to plant a vegetable garden in his yard. Ned plants tomato, eggplant, and pepper in his garden. He is surprised by how much work it takes.
OPTIONS:
- Ned is proud of his hard work and tasty vegetables.
- Ned decides to throw away the vegetables.


Tonya owned a small toad. Tanya would always bring her toad with her to a swamp. She would sit with her toad by the side of a pond. One day a fish came and ate her toad!

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Tonya was heart broken.
- Tonya laughed hysterically at the fish.


Continue the following story.

Greg was a messy person. And he ate every meal at his computer desk. One day, he spilled soda all over his keyboard. When it was his birthday, a friend bought him a new keyboard.
OPTIONS:
- Greg was disappointed with his gift.
- Greg decided not to eat at his computer desk anymore.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Rick was running an obstacle course. The first obstacle was a series of hurdles. Rick fell on the first hurdle. Rick ended the race in last place.
OPTIONS:
- Rick felt shame for losing so badly.
- Rick was proud of doing so well.


Tom and Sally wanted to have kids. They tried several times without any success. It turned out that Sally had medical issues she needed addressed. Once she got that taken care of they tried again.

Write the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Tom and Sally finally got to have kids.
- Tom and Sally didn't want to have kids anymore.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Mustafa had never celebrated christmas as he was a muslim. One day, his boss invited him to a christmas party. Mustafa was unsure at first. Ultimately, he decided to attend the party.
OPTIONS:
- He ended up having a wonderful time with his co-workers.
- He had a terrible time at the party.


Story: Ever since junior college, Charles has been following rules. He never drinks and drives. But he met a girl in a bar yesterday and she wanted to drink with him. Then she wanted to go back to his apartment.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- Charles was a very reckless careless person.
- He broke his rules and drove her home.


Story: Kelly was walking down the street. She is a attractive female. However, she started to get harassed. All the men were whistling and hollering.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- Kelly kept on walking.
- All the men think Kelly is ugly.


Rich had worked in the woods for Years. He spent most of his days alone and his nights drinking. As he got older he realized his lifestyle needed to change. He went to Alcoholics Anonymous and sobered up.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Rich was successful in Alcoholics Anonymous and became a sponsor.
- Rich decided to pour himself a drink.


Context: Rex notices that he has trouble seeing objects that are far away. He decides to have his eyes tested. The eye doctor tells Rex that he needs to start wearing glasses. Rex finds that he loves his new look with glasses.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- Rwx has to be forced to wear his glasses.
- Rex wears his glasses everyday.


Write the next sentence in this story.

I really wanted to make a snowman last week. There was plenty of time and snow. Unfortunately I didn't have any gloves good enough. I had lost all the pairs that wouldn't soak through.
OPTIONS:
- Then I went out and built a snowman.
- Sadly I had to skip building a snowman.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

Discipline in sports is an important thing to learn.

Coach Reid implemented a rigorous boot camp for preseason. Every night the players would do a series of military exercises. The coaches hoped this would instill discipline within the players. Although at the time, the players resented it, they grew as a team. Discipline in sports is an important thing to learn.


Barry preferred classical music to modern music. His husband preferred rock music. The two could not agree on what to play during dinner. They decided to flip a coin.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- They decided to go swimming.
- Barry won the coin toss.


It was a cold day. So Sarah decided to make a mocha. When she finished making it, she was eager to drink it. And she ended up burning her mouth.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Sarah took another sip right away.
- Sarah wished she had been more patient.


Amy worked nights at a call center. Since she worked at night she recorded her favorite show on her DVR. Amy was anticipating watching the new episode of her show that evening. Amy tried to watch the show, but she forgot to set the DVR to record.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Amy made popcorn.
- Amy went online to watch it instead.


Gertrude has always wanted to visit Atlanta. Finally she decides to make her dream trip a reality. She spends several days seeing the sights in Atlanta. Gertrude loves trying the local food and seeing musicians perform.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Gertrude decides her husband may like the leopard print dress.
- Gertrude wonders if she could find a decent job in Atlanta.


All the girls get together for book club. They read a new book each month. Then meet to discuss it. After twenty minutes it turns into gossip.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- All the girls quiet book club.
- They have fun gossiping.


Continue the following story.

Kevin decided to take his girlfriend ice skating. The two of them had so much fun at the rink. They held hands and skated around. One time they fell but got back up.
OPTIONS:
- Kevin and his girlfriend liked doing things together.
- Kevin and his girlfriend never got along.


Write the next sentence in this story.

Ian was continuously late for work. He almost always showed up 20 or 30 minutes late. His boss let it slide at first, because he was a good worker. Eventually, his team decided to get In a new alarm clock.
OPTIONS:
- He finally was able to be on time.
- Ian threw it away.


Lee was hiking in the woods all day. When he came home, he felt a weird itch on his arm. Looking down, he saw a tick stuck to his forearm! Lee quickly pulled it off of him.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Lee's arm started to bleed where the tick had been.
- Lee was disappointed in himself.


Continue the following story.

I got a cell phone case yesterday from the same place I got my phone. I dropped my phone two days later when I was walking down the street. Both the new case and my phone broke! I went back to the store to tell them the case doesn't work well.
OPTIONS:
- They gave me a refund for the case, but not the phone.
- I comforted by cat after I stepped on her tail.


Jamie's friends at school always told her baseball was a boys sport. However, Jamie loved baseball more than any other activity. So Jamie practiced baseball no matter what the others said. Soon she was the best baseball player at school.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- No one made fun of Jamie and her love of baseball again.
- Jamie decided she didn't like baseball anymore.


John was not looking forward to his social studies class. They were learning to knit scarves to make for the homeless. As the teacher taught them what to do, he realized it was fun. He finished a scarf in class.

Write the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- John unraveled his scarf and threw it into the garbage.
- John decided to make more scarves in his spare time.


Story: I was sick of being unemployed. I decided it was time to get a job. I scoured listings on the internet and sent out resumes. Finally, a company asked me to come in for an interview.

What happened next?
OPTIONS:
- Now I am happy and I have a great new job.
- I decided I didn't want to work anymore.


Context: Del hurried home from work. He was very worried and anxious. His wife had said she had important news for him. But when he got home, he saw his wife was smiling.

Now do a next sentence writing task.
OPTIONS:
- He was overjoyed when his wife told him that she was pregnant.
- Del's wife told him that she had breast cancer.


Kaylie and Martin had finally set their wedding date. Kaylie was eagerly awaiting the big day. The day of the wedding, Martin was nowhere to be found. Kaylie, her family and friends were devastated.

What is a natural next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- Kaylie decided Martin must really love her.
- Kaylie decided Martin was not faithful.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

Gina folded the bedspread so she could carry it easier.

Gina was carrying a clean bedspread upstairs. She was carrying it in her arms. She had a hard time keeping it off the floor. Her arms were too small to hold the whole bedspread. Gina folded the bedspread so she could carry it easier.


Write a story that ends with this sentence.

The bobcat was actually his friend in a costume.

Brad was camping in the mountains with his friends. They roasted marshmallows all night. When they woke up in the morning there was a bobcat in the camp! Brad was scared to come out of his tent. The bobcat was actually his friend in a costume.


My sister in law dropped off some baked chicken. The dish looked very appealing. My wife heated the dish up. We ate the chicken but found it to be very bland.

What is the next sentence?
OPTIONS:
- We agreed that it was the best meal we had ever eaten.
- We laughed about how terrible the chicken was.


Nancy was trying to print out her class assignment. The printer caught an error and froze. It took several minutes to reboot. When she received the papers, they were empty.

Predict the next sentence.
OPTIONS:
- Nancy felt frustrated.
- Nancy felt relieved.