question in book:
Which of the following sentences is nonsensical?
Options:
- Sentence A: "The mat sat on the cat."
- Sentence B: "The cat sat on the mat."

standard solution:
A mat is inanimate and therefore can't sit on anything.
The answer is Sentence A.

[TEACHER] Choose the sentence that goes against common sense.
Options:
- Sentence A: "A kite is flying in the air."
- Sentence B: "A kite is crying in the air."

[Student] Kite is a non living thing it cannot cry.
The answer is Sentence B.

Teacher: Of the below sentences, which one does *not* make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "John bought a goldfish"
- Sentence B: "John bought a Mammoth"

Student: Mammoths are extinct while a goldfish is not.
The answer is Sentence B.

question in book:
One of the following sentences is nonsensical. Which one is it?
Options:
- Sentence A: "A jaguar is a type of mineral."
- Sentence B: "Amethyst is a type of mineral."

standard solution:
A jaguar is an animal in the feline group.
The answer is Sentence A.

[TEACHER] Choose the sentence that goes against common sense.
Options:
- Sentence A: "She walked her dog at the park"
- Sentence B: "She walked her dog in the bathroom"

[Student] A bathroom is too small to adequately or realistically walk a dog in.
The answer is Sentence B.

[TEACHER] Of the below sentences, which one does *not* make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "The boy can ride a bike."
- Sentence B: "The cheetah can ride a bike."

[Student]
A cheetah is not physically able to operate a bike.
The answer is Sentence B.