**Q**
Does the following sentence make sense?
"Funerals are common after a persons death."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
yes
Most people have been to or heard of a funeral taking place after the death of a person.
Is the following statement true?
"Arthur C. Clarke married Jules Verne's ex-wife."
no
Arthur C. Clarke married Marilyn Mayfield, born after Jules Verne's death.
**Q**
Is the following a factual statement?
"John Kenneth Galbraith worked for several Democratic presidents."
Options:
- yes
- no
**A**
yes
John Kenneth Galbraith was active under Presidents Roosevelt, Kennedy, Truman, and Johnson.
Is the following a factual statement?
"The National Weather Service alerts and advises the public about coming storms."
Options:
- yes
- no
yes
The National Weather Service is well known for its weather advisories about things like storms.
**Q**
Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"The President requires permission to enter the Oval Office."
**A**
no
The Oval Office is the President's working space so they don't require permission.
**Q**
Yes / no, is the following a verifiable fact?
"Shetland lies right along the border of Scotland and England."
**A**
no
Shetland is the northernmost part of Scotland and does not touch England.