B2
athletic vs athletics
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| athleticadjective/æθˈlet.ɪk/ | Meaning strong, fit and good at sports, or relating to sports | Goes with athletic build | Example She has an athletic build from years of competitive swimming. |
| athleticsnoun/æθˈlet.ɪks/ | Meaning sports such as running, jumping and throwing; in American English, sports in general | Goes with college athletics | Example She joined the school athletics team and now runs every morning. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
He joined the university team in his first year.