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Competitive Exams · English · question 940

Q940

In . . . . . . . . match against Australia both . . . . . . . . players scored centuries.

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

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
In the given sentence, a particular match is being spoken about: the match against Australia. Hence, we use the article 'the'.
Also, since a particular match is mentioned, the players are also made known, hence 'the' is used for 'players' as well.