Question

In which of the following sentences is the singular “sport” or the plural “sports” used as a noun or an adjective? Because of the different ways that British and Americans formulate such sentences, each is marked.

1. Before his accident, he used to go weekly to the sports centre. (UK) 2. “I say, old chap! Are you keen on sport?” (UK) 3. “Hey buddy! Do you go in for sports?” (US) 4. Most casual wear nowadays seems to have a sports theme. (UK) 5. Herman Liebkowicz always wore a sport jacket to baseball game. (US) 6. “My favourite sport is cricket.” (UK) 7. He was so bad at sports that he became the team mascot. (US) 8. Sports Day was an unqualified success. (UK) 9. Her ambition was to own a classic sports car. (UK/US)

Answer 1

1. Before his accident, he used to go weekly to the sports centre.: adjective

2. I say, old chap! Are you keen on sport? : noun

3. Hey buddy! Do you go in for sports? :noun

4. Most casual wear nowadays seems to have a sports theme.: noun

5. Herman Liebkowicz always wore a sport jacket to baseball game.:adjective

6. My favourite sport is cricket.: noun

7. He was so bad at sports that he became the team mascot.: noun

8. Sports Day was an unqualified success.: adjective

9. Her ambition was to own a classic sports car.: adjective

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