question in book:
Which of these sentences doesn't make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "He smiles when he gets mad."
- Sentence B: "He shouts and screams when he gets mad."

standard solution:
People smile usually when they feel happy and satisfied but not mad.
The answer is Sentence A.

[TEACHER] Which of the following two sentences does not make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "getting home after a happy date, he opened the door and invited his girlfriend in"
- Sentence B: "getting home after a happy date,he closed the door leaving his girlfriend outside"

[Student] After a good date you would want to invite your partner in so you can still have more time to spend with each other.
The answer is Sentence B.

Teacher: One of the following sentences is nonsensical. Which one is it?
Options:
- Sentence A: "The mother lost patience and kissed the girl"
- Sentence B: "The mother lost patience and hit the girl"

Student: Usually mothers would not kiss a girl if they lost patience except if it were their own child.
The answer is Sentence A.

question in book:
Which of the following sentences is nonsensical?
Options:
- Sentence A: "Alcohol can not disinfect"
- Sentence B: "Alcohol can disinfect"

standard solution:
Alcohol contains chemical compounds that are capable of disinfecting.
The answer is Sentence A.

[TEACHER] Choose the sentence that goes against common sense.
Options:
- Sentence A: "You don't need to buy tickets when you take the train."
- Sentence B: "You need to buy tickets when you take the train."

[Student] Everyone needs to buy tickets when they take the train.
The answer is Sentence A.

[TEACHER] One of the following sentences is nonsensical. Which one is it?
Options:
- Sentence A: "You can use a stone to control a VCR"
- Sentence B: "You can use a finger to control a VCR"

[Student]
You need to use your fingers to control a VCR.
The answer is Sentence A.