question in book:
Choose the sentence that goes against common sense.
Options:
- Sentence A: "He put the basketball inside the basket, so he scored a point"
- Sentence B: "He missed the basketball, so he scored a point"

standard solution:
In basketball points are scored by putting the ball inside the basket.
The answer is Sentence B.

question in book:
Choose the sentence that goes against common sense.
Options:
- Sentence A: "There are many green plants in the desert"
- Sentence B: "There is little vegetation in the desert"

standard solution:
Green plants need water of which there is little in a desert.
The answer is Sentence A.

question in book:
Of the below sentences, which one does *not* make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "The clusters of rubbish in the garden look gorgeous."
- Sentence B: "The clusters of flowers in the garden look gorgeous."

standard solution:
Rubbish is dirty and smelly, and has no ornamental value.
The answer is Sentence A.

question in book:
Of the below sentences, which one does *not* make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "if you don't mind, I'd like to ask you some questions"
- Sentence B: "if you're busy now, I'd like to ask you some questions"

standard solution:
If you're busy you wouldn't have time for questions.
The answer is Sentence B.