instruction:
In this task, you're given the title of a five-sentence story, the first four sentences, and two options for the fifth sentence as a and b. Your job is to pick the sentence option that seamlessly connects with the rest of the story, indicating your choice as 'a' or 'b'. If both sentences are plausible, pick the one that makes more sense.
question:
Title: The Math Problem. Sentence 1: The teacher looked out over the class and Joey slid down in his seat. Sentence 2: One finger pointed in his direction and Joey slid from his desk. Sentence 3: He stared up at the jumble of numbers on the chalkboard. Sentence 4: He wrote an answer on the board and hurried to his desk. Choices: a. Many customers were very happy when seeing the product. b. After the teacher said the answer was right, Joey smiled.
answer:
b

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Title: The Train is Cheaper. Sentence 1: Nigel was traveling to visit his aunt. Sentence 2: He was looking at flights but they were all too expensive. Sentence 3: Then he saw that train rides were much more affordable. Sentence 4: He bought his ticket and hoped for the best. Choices: a. For the rest of his life, Jim lied for his own benefit. b. Luckily the train ride was not too bad at all.
answer:
b

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Title: Lacrosse. Sentence 1: Allen had always played lacrosse. Sentence 2: Then, people said only girls played lacrosse. Sentence 3: Allen worked hard and became one of the best. Sentence 4: He became known throughout the US and no one made fun of him. Choices: a. The next day, it was sunny and Ellis was happy. b. Now, Allen is able to play the sport he loves.
answer:
b