instruction:
In this task, you will be shown a short story with a beginning, two potential middles, and an ending. Your job is to choose the middle statement that makes the story coherent / plausible by writing "1" or "2" in the output. If both sentences are plausible, pick the one that makes most sense.
question:
Beginning: Pat didn't want to mow the lawn today. Middle 1: pat was too tired but knew the job needed to be done. Middle 2: Pat was too excited but knew the job needed to be done. Ending: Everyone in the neighborhood watched Pat mow his lawn in shame.
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: Erin has always wanted to try running a marathon. Middle 1: Erin needed to lose weight in order to run. Middle 2: Erin needed not to lose weight in order to run. Ending: A year later Erin is in great shape and runs the race with confidence!
answer:
1

question:
Beginning: Amy came home from school on her birthday to an empty house. Middle 1: Amy's friends were hiding to surprise her. Middle 2: Nobody knew it was Amy's birthday. Ending: Amy grinned with delight.
answer:
1