Apedia

Athletics Lot Reporters Write Magazine Good Running Jumping

Idx 0348
Keyword athletic
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence A lot of athletic reporters write for the magazine.
Correct Sentence A lot of athletics reporters write for the magazine.
Cloze Error Sentence A lot of [[athletic]] reporters write for the magazine.
Cloze Sentence A lot of [[athletics]] reporters write for the magazine.
Cloze Answer athletics
Choices athletic | athletics
Explanation

athletic = physically strong and good at running, jumping, etc: 'I've never been very athletic.'

athletics = sports such as running, jumping, and throwing the javelin: 'I've never been very good at athletics.'

The noun athletics (WITH -s ) is often used in front of another noun: 'He's been selected for the athletics team.'

Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.

Next card: Athletics race organized national association good running jumping

Previous card: Tired day journey we were

Up to card list: Longman Dictionary of Common Errors