CUET 2026 May 20 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 20 Shift 2 English Question Paper with Answer Key and Solution PDF from links provided below.

Related Links:

CUET 2026 English May 20 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solution PDF

CUET May 20 Shift 2 English Question Paper 2026 Download PDF Check Solutions

Question 1:

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Reticent

  • (a) Hostile
  • (b) Talkative
  • (c) Controversial
  • (d) Aggressive
View Solution
Question 2:

In the following question, four words are given, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

  • (a) Notorious.
  • (b) Notoriouss.
  • (c) Noutorious.
  • (d) Notoreous.
View Solution
Question 3:

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. We have a mango tree in our village.

B. Do not eat it.

C. Just take a bite.

D. Come visit us, and I will give you a mango from there.

  • (a) ABCD
  • (b) ADCB
  • (c) ADBC
  • (d) ABDC
View Solution
Question 4:

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Does Sneha not lick the butter?

  • (a) Is the butter being licked by Sneha?
  • (b) Is the butter not licked by Sneha?
  • (c) Sneha does not lick the butter?
  • (d) Was Sneha not licking the butter?
View Solution
Question 5:

Choose the correct option: "He was accused ____ negligence and was held responsible ____ the failure."

  • (a) of, for
  • (b) for, of
  • (c) with, for
  • (d) of, with
View Solution
Question 6:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in the meaning of the given word.
Scurrilous

  • (a) Coarse
  • (b) Sophisticated
  • (c) Insolent
  • (d) Complimentary
View Solution
Question 7:

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
I saw him ______ the baker's.

  • (a) at
  • (b) on
  • (c) in
  • (d) over
View Solution
Question 8:

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The architect will renovate the dining room.

  • (a) The dining room was being renovated by the architect.
  • (b) The dining room is being renovated by the architect.
  • (c) The dining room has been renovated by the architect.
  • (d) The dining room will be renovated by the architect.
View Solution
Question 9:

Given below are four sentences. Pick the option that gives the correct order.

A. She was a busy person and had no time to visit her mother.

B. It was Mothers' Day.

C. She thought her mother would be pleased to receive the flowers.

D. A woman stopped at a flower shop to order some flowers to be sent to her mother.

  • (a) BCDA
  • (b) BDAC
  • (c) DABC
  • (d) CADB
View Solution
Question 10:

No one can hope to get away with such a big crime, "Get away with" means:

  • (a) Proceed with
  • (b) Go along with
  • (c) Tolerate
  • (d) Escape punishment
View Solution

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 UG 2026 Paper Analysis