I found my shoes uncomfortably stiff. I went out and bought some new shoes. I tried to break them in over time. They still felt too stiff for me. OPTIONS:
- The shoes gave me blisters.
- I happily played tennis in my new, uncomfortable shoes.
A: The shoes gave me blisters.

Mother asked the children to help fold laundry. The children took the clean clothes into the living room. They dumped the clothes on the floor. They folded the clothes neatly into piles. OPTIONS:
- The clothes were filthy and unfolded.
- They then put their clothes up neatly.
A: They then put their clothes up neatly.

Last night there was a big lightning storm. It took out the power. The entire neighborhood didn't have electricity. It got really cold and we got scared. OPTIONS:
- We will have to shovel the snow.
- Then after about an hour the power came back on.
A: Then after about an hour the power came back on.

Jennifer dove from the starting block. She always felt that she held the rest of her team back. She pushed harder than she ever had to catch the other swimmers. She even past a few and actually placed second in her event. OPTIONS:
- Jennifer was proud of herself for swimming so well.
- Jennifer realized swimming was not her best hobby.
A:
Jennifer was proud of herself for swimming so well.