question in book:
One of the following sentences is nonsensical. Which one is it?
Options:
- Sentence A: "he is a nice boy because he yells at everyone"
- Sentence B: "he is a nice boy because he smiles to everyone"

standard solution:
If anyone is yelling at everyone then he can not be nice.
The answer is Sentence A.

[TEACHER] Pick which sentence is not logical.
Options:
- Sentence A: "taylor downgraded her computer hardware for a better experience"
- Sentence B: "taylor upgraded her computer hardware for a better experience"

[Student] This statement is against common sense because when you downgrade something, it typically means the quality or experience is decreased.
The answer is Sentence A.

Teacher: Which of the following two sentences does not make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "It's no use crying over spilled milk."
- Sentence B: "It's of great use crying over spilled milk."

Student: Spilled milk can hardly be gathered up like before; in other words, what is done cannot be undone.
The answer is Sentence B.

question in book:
Choose the sentence that goes against common sense.
Options:
- Sentence A: "the mirror in the bathroom fogged up after she took a shower"
- Sentence B: "the mirror in the bathroom fogged up after she applied her makeup"

standard solution:
The mirror should only fog up when hot water is running.
The answer is Sentence B.

[TEACHER] Which of the following two sentences does not make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "the benefactor requested to stay anonymous to maintain his reputation"
- Sentence B: "the benefactor requested to stay anonymous to maintain his privacy"

[Student] Being a benefactor typically results in a positive impact on a person's reputation.
The answer is Sentence A.

[TEACHER] One of the following sentences is nonsensical. Which one is it?
Options:
- Sentence A: "I ate dinosaur for dinner"
- Sentence B: "I ate lamb for dinner"

[Student]
Dinosaurs have been extinct for years so they can't be served for dinner.
The answer is Sentence A.