question in book:
Which of the following sentences is nonsensical?
Options:
- Sentence A: "The chair was too smelly to fit under Simon's desk"
- Sentence B: "The chair was too tall to fit under Simon's desk"

standard solution:
A smell doesn't correlate with whether or not it will fit in a space.
The answer is Sentence A.

[TEACHER] Which of the following sentences is nonsensical?
Options:
- Sentence A: "Petrol is often used as a fuel"
- Sentence B: "Water is often used as a fuel"

[Student] Engines and other such motorized equipment requiring a catalyst don't operate on water.
The answer is Sentence B.

Teacher: One of the following sentences is nonsensical. Which one is it?
Options:
- Sentence A: "The national bird of Colombia is the bold eagle"
- Sentence B: "The national bird of Colombia is the condor"

Student: Bold eagle cannot be the national bird of Colombia.
The answer is Sentence A.

question in book:
Choose the sentence that goes against common sense.
Options:
- Sentence A: "He looked up the address for the restaurant in the phone book."
- Sentence B: "He looked up the name of the president in the phone book."

standard solution:
The phone book does not keep information on current events.
The answer is Sentence B.

[TEACHER] Pick which sentence is not logical.
Options:
- Sentence A: "Primary school teachers worry about their students."
- Sentence B: "Primary school teachers worry about their students' grandparents."

[Student] Teachers are not interested in their students' grandparents.
The answer is Sentence B.

[TEACHER] Of the below sentences, which one does *not* make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "A scale can measure your weight."
- Sentence B: "A caliper can measure your height."

[Student]
Calipers are used to measure the dimensions of small objects.
The answer is Sentence B.