question in book:
Of the below sentences, which one does *not* make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "There are two Marys, and they are Mary and Mary's mother."
- Sentence B: "There is only one Mary, and that is Mary's mother."

standard solution:
There are two Mary's mentioned, so its not possible there is just one.
The answer is Sentence B.

[TEACHER] Which of these sentences doesn't make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "The prisoner is set free after three years in prison"
- Sentence B: "The prisoner is set free after executing his death penalty"

[Student] The prisoner cannot be set free if he is dead.
The answer is Sentence B.

Teacher: Choose the sentence that goes against common sense.
Options:
- Sentence A: "ancient people ride lions to work"
- Sentence B: "ancient people ride horses to work"

Student: Lions cannot be tame enough to ride on.
The answer is Sentence A.

question in book:
Of the following two sentences, which one is against common sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "He goes to the shooting range to practice his accuracy with a firearm."
- Sentence B: "He goes to the shooting range to purchase power tools."

standard solution:
Shooting ranges don't sell power tools or other non-firearm related items.
The answer is Sentence B.

[TEACHER] One of the following sentences is nonsensical. Which one is it?
Options:
- Sentence A: "My brother took Miranda out on a date to the planet Neptune."
- Sentence B: "My brother took Miranda out on a date to the movies."

[Student] Neptune is much too far away to go on a date.
The answer is Sentence A.

[TEACHER] Of the following two sentences, which one is against common sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "Ears are a place that some people decorate with jewelry or tattoos"
- Sentence B: "Hair are a place that some people decorate with jewelry or tattoos"

[Student]
Tattoos can not be put on the hair.
The answer is Sentence B.