question in book:
Of the below sentences, which one does *not* make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "he was beaten by his mother because he did study well"
- Sentence B: "he was beaten by his mother because he didn't study well"

standard solution:
A child isn't usually beaten by their mother for doing well.
The answer is Sentence A.

[TEACHER] Choose the sentence that goes against common sense.
Options:
- Sentence A: "The robber was caught by the police"
- Sentence B: "The policeman was caught by the robber"

[Student] Robbers run away from policemen and do not catch them.
The answer is Sentence B.

Teacher: Of the below sentences, which one does *not* make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "Nuclear weapons are usually used in the war"
- Sentence B: "Nuclear weapons are seldom used in the war"

Student: Nuclear weapons have rarely been used in war.
The answer is Sentence A.

question in book:
Choose the sentence that goes against common sense.
Options:
- Sentence A: "he celebrates his birthday three times a year"
- Sentence B: "he celebrates his birthday once a year"

standard solution:
A birthday is the day a person is born, and people cannot be born three times.
The answer is Sentence A.

[TEACHER] One of the following sentences is nonsensical. Which one is it?
Options:
- Sentence A: "A bright moon hung in the sky"
- Sentence B: "A bright moon hung in the sun"

[Student] The moon and the sun cannot co-exist in the same space.
The answer is Sentence B.

[TEACHER] One of the following sentences is nonsensical. Which one is it?
Options:
- Sentence A: "Lawyers are people who play characters in television or theatre"
- Sentence B: "Actors are people who play characters in television or theatre"

[Student]
Lawyers defend or prosecute people charge with crimes.
The answer is Sentence A.