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Athletics Race Organized National Association Good Running Jumping

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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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