Can You Beat This 1945 English Test?

Many things change, including language and slang. But the rules of grammar and spelling haven't changed since 1945, and that's when this test was written. Do you have the English skills to ace this old test?
 
1 of 14
Which is spelled correctly?
Noticable
Noticeable
 
2 of 14
Jonathan fought ______ last night?
Whom
Who
 
3 of 14
Neither one of us ___ able to complete the assignment.
Is
Are
 
4 of 14
If I ______ you, I would quit tomorrow.
Was
Were
 
5 of 14
Standing still is _____.
Stationary
Stationery
 
6 of 14
Choose the best synonym for: "covetous"
Jealous
Afraid
 
7 of 14
Relating to the mouth is _____.
Aural
Oral
 
8 of 14
I'm genuinely disappointed with you, but your brother ______ care less.
Couldn't
Could
 
9 of 14
Which is spelled correctly?
Twelfth
Twelvth
 
10 of 14
Pick the best antonym for 'reprove':
Condemn
Commend
 
11 of 14
______ books are on the floor?
Whose's
Whoose
Who's
Whose 
 
12 of 14
Lacking a sense of restraint is _____.
Loose
Lose
 
13 of 14
Those living in areas below sea level were most _____ by the storm.
Effected
Affected
 
14 of 14
"You'd better ___ down, said the countess."
Lie
Lay
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