JAMB Use of English 1993 Question 100

Question 100

Vocabulary in Context

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: Good schools don't just teach their students, they ________ them

  1. A.inform
  2. B.instruct
  3. C.educate
  4. D.coach
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (educate)

Explanation

'Educate' means to develop the whole person, which is more than just teaching; that is the contrast the sentence makes.