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Competitive Exams · English · question 230

Q230

Don't stay outside in . . . . . . . . cold; come in by . . . . . . . . fire.

A.
the, the
Answer
B.
the, a
C.
no article, a
D.
the, no article

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The first blank refers to cold, and the second to fire. Since cold is specified to the one that's outside, definite article of "the" will be used in the first blank.
Fire is specified to the one that's inside, definite article of "the" will be used in the second blank.