Question

Use a suitable article:

In England, there is an old story about a man called Robin Hood. It is said that he robbed ______ rich and gave the money to ______ poor. [Intermediate]

• A. a, a
• B. an, the
• C. a, the
• D. the, the

Answer 1

The correct option is D the, the

The definite article 'the' is used when an adjective is used to represent the entire class of its type and not a particular noun. Here, 'rich' and 'poor' indicate all the 'rich' and 'poor' people in general. Therefore, the correct option is: The.