Idx | 0349 |
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Keyword | athletic |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | The race was organized by the National Athletic Association. |
Correct Sentence | The race was organized by the National Athletics Association. |
Cloze Error Sentence | The race was organized by the National [[Athletic]] Association. |
Cloze Sentence | The race was organized by the National [[Athletics]] Association. |
Cloze Answer | Athletics |
Choices | Athletics | Athletic |
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.' |
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