question in book:
Of the below sentences, which one does *not* make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "Ancient people were very backward in science and technology when comparing to modern people"
- Sentence B: "Ancient people were very advanced in science and technology when comparing to modern people"

standard solution:
After many year's developments, modern people should have better science and technology than the ancient.
The answer is Sentence B.

[TEACHER] One of the following sentences is nonsensical. Which one is it?
Options:
- Sentence A: "The barber trimmed his hair with scissors"
- Sentence B: "The barber trimmed his lips with scissors"

[Student] Using scissors on lips would be dangerous and bloody, and lips don't need trimming.
The answer is Sentence B.

Teacher: Of the below sentences, which one does *not* make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "the shredder cut a piece of paper into pieces"
- Sentence B: "the shredder cut a cup of water into pieces"

Student: A cup of water cannot be cut into pieces.
The answer is Sentence B.

question in book:
Which of the following two sentences does not make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "Carter opened the window of the airplane to get some fresh air"
- Sentence B: "Carter opened the ventilator of the airplane to get some fresh air"

standard solution:
The window of an airplane does not open.
The answer is Sentence A.

[TEACHER] Which of these sentences doesn't make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "when somebody is sad, he will cry"
- Sentence B: "when somebody is sad ,he will laugh"

[Student] Laughing is a sign of joy, therefore if somebody is sad, he would not laugh.
The answer is Sentence B.

[TEACHER] Which of these sentences doesn't make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "I used a hurricane to look up house prices."
- Sentence B: "I used google to look up house prices."

[Student]
Hurricanes are storms and cannot be used to look up house prices.
The answer is Sentence A.