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JAMB Use of English 1997 Question 72

Question 72

Vocabulary in Context

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: When the soldiers saw that resistance was ________ they stopped fighting

  1. A.inadequate
  2. B.inefficient
  3. C.futile
  4. D.successful
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (futile)

Explanation

They stopped because fighting on was useless, i.e. futile.