instruction: Is the next sentence syntactically and semantically acceptable?

Any of the citizens hardly ever say anything.

response: unacceptable

instruction: Is the next sentence syntactically and semantically acceptable?

Steve pelted at Anna with acorns.

response: unacceptable

instruction: Is the next sentence syntactically and semantically acceptable?

Lydia pocketed the change in her pocket.

response: unacceptable

instruction: Is the next sentence syntactically and semantically acceptable?

The issue was dealt with promptly.

response:
acceptable