Yes. That really raised my hackles!
I have to say that I could have answered more of these questions when I was IN the 8th grade (or the 10th grade) than I could now. I can no longer diagram a sentence, for instance, but I was prtty good at it back then.
But, I think this test is a good example of why my late father in law (an orphan) could leave school after 8th grade and become an engineer with G.E. with 17 patents to his name after only a few night school classes.
Also, I dare to surmise that he did not have his time wasted during the school day with “diversity studies”, “sec ed”, PE, etc. And those kids who did not keep up were passed over and dropped out. A college education was not required for most jobs in those days, so high school was more rigorous.
I used to teach adult ed at a community college; helping prepare students for SAT and GED classes. I was shocked at some of the people that had rec’d a HS degree and could hardly read or add.
Excellent example. Good for him.
Obviously I did not learn to type properly. This danged keyboard causes these errors. (Does that sound like Obama?)
sec=sex; prtty=pretty;