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Post-UTME English Language 2016 Objective — Question 3

Question 3 of 60 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) English Language 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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All his attempts to win the favour of his boss proved infructuous.

  • A. meaningless
  • B. unnecessary
  • C. redundantCorrect
  • D. fruitless

Explanation

Per the source answer key, option C is marked correct, though "fruitless" (D) is the more literal meaning of infructuous.

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