question in book:
Which of the following sentences is nonsensical?
Options:
- Sentence A: "his computer broke down, so he couldn't meet the deadline for handing in his homework"
- Sentence B: "his computer broke down, so he can hand in his homework ahead of time"

standard solution:
If the computer broke down, then he would be late handing it in because he would not have access to the computer.
The answer is Sentence B.

[TEACHER] Which of these sentences doesn't make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "Something you find in the newspaper is music"
- Sentence B: "Something you find in the newspaper is words"

[Student] Something you find in a newspaper are pictures.
The answer is Sentence A.

Teacher: Which of these sentences doesn't make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "Religion has caused a lot of wars"
- Sentence B: "Religion is not controversial"

Student: There are many different religions and ideologies, disagreements have caused a lot of conflict in history.
The answer is Sentence B.

question in book:
Choose the sentence that goes against common sense.
Options:
- Sentence A: "his mother got angry after he failed in the chemistry exam"
- Sentence B: "his mother got satisfied after he failed in the chemistry exam"

standard solution:
His mother would be disappointed by his failure.
The answer is Sentence B.

[TEACHER] Of the below sentences, which one does *not* make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "He was kicked off the train since he don't have a valid graduation certificate"
- Sentence B: "He was kicked off the train since he don't have a valid ticket"

[Student] Graduation certificates will not get him on the train.
The answer is Sentence A.

[TEACHER] Which of the following two sentences does not make sense?
Options:
- Sentence A: "Students enhance their academic abilities by doing homework"
- Sentence B: "students enhance their academic abilities by sleeping"

[Student]

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
user
This statement is against common sense because students can only enhance their academic abilities by learning and being hands on, not by sleeping.
The answer is Sentence B.