CUET 2026 English May 14 Shift 2 Question Paper- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

CUET 2026 May 14 Shift 2 English Question Paper is available for download here. NTA is conducting the CUET 2026 exam from 11th May to 31st May.

CUET 2026 English exam consists of 50 questions for 250 marks to be attempted in 60 minutes.
As per the marking scheme, 5 marks are awarded for each correct answer, and 1 mark is deducted for incorrect answer.

Candidates can download CUET 2026 May 14 Shift 2 English Question Paper with Answer Key and Solution PDF from links provided below.

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CUET 2026 English May 14 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solution PDF

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Question 1:

Choose the SYNONYM of AMELIORATE:

(A) Worsen
(B) Diminish
(C) Maintain
(D) Improve

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Question 2:

'The team ________ playing exceptionally well this season.'

(A) are
(B) were
(C) is
(D) have been

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Question 3:

'To burn the midnight oil' means:

(A) To waste resources
(B) To be very angry
(C) To set fire to something
(D) To work very late into the night

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Question 4:

The politician's speech was so ________ that even his opponents were moved.

(A) banal
(B) monotonous
(C) garbled
(D) eloquent

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Question 5:

Choose the ANTONYM of LOQUACIOUS:

(A) Talkative
(B) Garrulous
(C) Taciturn
(D) Verbose

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Question 6:

Identify the error: 'He is knowing the answer but refused to tell us.'

(A) is knowing
(B) answer
(C) refused
(D) tell

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Question 7:

One who can speak two languages fluently is called a:

(A) Multilingual
(B) Monolingual
(C) Polyglot
(D) Bilingual

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Question 8:

Her ________ attitude towards criticism helped her grow professionally.

(A) hostile
(B) defensive
(C) receptive
(D) dismissive

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Question 9:

Choose the SYNONYM of EPHEMERAL:

(A) Permanent
(B) Eternal
(C) Transient
(D) Lasting

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Question 10:

'Neither the manager nor the employees ________ informed about the decision.'

(A) was
(B) is
(C) were
(D) has been

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CUET UG 2026 Exam Pattern

Parameter	Details
Exam Name	Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG) 2026
Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam Mode	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Exam Duration	60 minutes per test
Total Sections	3 (Languages, Domain Subjects, General Test)
Question Type	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Questions per Test	50 questions (all compulsory)
Marking Scheme	+5 for correct, -1 for incorrect
Maximum Marks	250 marks per test
Maximum Subject Choices	5 subjects in total
Syllabus Base	Class 12 NCERT (mainly for Domain Subjects)

CUET 2026 Paper Analysis

CUET Questions

1.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the options given below: The director is a perfectionist, _____ he is seldom satisfied with average performance.

hence
however
nevertheless
but

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2.
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to redress.

Remedy
Ignore
Delay
Complicate

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3.
Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to frugal.

Economical
Thrifty
Extravagant
Moderate

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4.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the options given below: “It is really difficult to deal _____ those people who do not want to listen to others.”

at
about
after
with

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5.
What is the meaning of the idiom "hand in glove"?

Working closely with someone
Losing an opportunity
Avoiding responsibility
Acting independently

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6.
Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the options given below: “Even if he had been doing his job, as a man of character he _____ not have cooperated with standard.”

standardly
would
will not
often

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CUET 2026 English May 14 Shift 2 Question Paper- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

CUET 2026 English May 14 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solution PDF

CUET UG 2026 Exam Pattern

CUET 2026 Paper Analysis

CUET Questions

1.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the options given below: The director is a perfectionist, _____ he is seldom satisfied with average performance.

2.
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to redress.

3.
Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to frugal.

4.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the options given below: “It is really difficult to deal _____ those people who do not want to listen to others.”

5.
What is the meaning of the idiom "hand in glove"?

6.
Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the options given below: “Even if he had been doing his job, as a man of character he _____ not have cooperated with standard.”

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CUET 2026 English May 14 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solution PDF

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CUET Questions

1.Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the options given below: The director is a perfectionist, _____ he is seldom satisfied with average performance.

2.Choose the word that is closest in meaning to redress.

3.Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to frugal.

4.Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the options given below: “It is really difficult to deal _____ those people who do not want to listen to others.”

5.What is the meaning of the idiom "hand in glove"?

6.Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the options given below: “Even if he had been doing his job, as a man of character he _____ not have cooperated with standard.”

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1.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the options given below: The director is a perfectionist, _____ he is seldom satisfied with average performance.

2.
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to redress.

3.
Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to frugal.

4.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the options given below: “It is really difficult to deal _____ those people who do not want to listen to others.”

5.
What is the meaning of the idiom "hand in glove"?

6.
Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the options given below: “Even if he had been doing his job, as a man of character he _____ not have cooperated with standard.”