JAMB Use of English 1987 Question 59

Question 59

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s): My wife and I were to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary last Sunday. Unfortunately on that ...... day, my father -in-law died mysteriously.

  1. A.fruitless
  2. B.faithful
  3. C.futile
  4. D.fateful
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (fateful)

Explanation

A fateful day is one on which something important, often terrible, happens.