instruction: Is the next sentence syntactically and semantically acceptable?

The old dog died partway.

response: unacceptable

instruction: Is the next sentence syntactically and semantically acceptable?

John suddenly got off the bus.

response: acceptable

instruction: Is the next sentence syntactically and semantically acceptable?

Nina got them to elect Bill.

response: acceptable

instruction: Is the next sentence syntactically and semantically acceptable?

Martha carved beautiful toys out of this wood.

response:
acceptable