Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate option:The English ______ of sports and _______ themselves as good sportsmen.

Answer: Option A

Correct Answer: Option A: are fond/regard

In this sentence, we need to use the present tense because we are talking about a general truth or habitual action. So, "are fond" is correct as it matches the subject "English," which is plural.

Moreover, we need to use "regard" to match the plural subject "English." So, "regard" is correct. Therefore, the correct option is "are fond/regard."