question in book:
Which of these sentences doesn't make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "He played guitar with his fingers"
- Sentence B: "He played guitar with his nose"

standard solution:
Guitars have to be played with fingers that can string them.
The answer is Sentence B.

[TEACHER] Of the following two sentences, which one is against common sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "he was sent to a restaurant for treatment after being sick"
- Sentence B: "he was sent to a hospital for treatment after becoming ill"

[Student] After being sick most people don't go to eat.
The answer is Sentence A.

Teacher: One of the following sentences is nonsensical. Which one is it?
Options:
- Sentence A: "she uses a bike to cross the river"
- Sentence B: "she uses a boat to cross the river"

Student: Bike is not something to cross the river.
The answer is Sentence A.

question in book:
Which of the following sentences is nonsensical?
Options:
- Sentence A: "I wore a black tie to the funeral"
- Sentence B: "I wore a rainbow bowtie to the funeral"

standard solution:
A rainbow bowtie would symbolize fun and excitement and not to be worn at a sad event like a funeral.
The answer is Sentence B.

[TEACHER] Of the below sentences, which one does *not* make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "Five finger shoes have 20 fingers for your toes."
- Sentence B: "Five finger shoes have five fingers for your toes."

[Student] They can only have five fingers, since your feet only have five toes on each foot.
The answer is Sentence A.

[TEACHER] Of the below sentences, which one does *not* make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "You are likely to find sugar in ocean water."
- Sentence B: "You are likely to find salt in ocean water."

[Student]
The ocean water only has salt dissolved in it.
The answer is Sentence A.