CUET 2026 English May 21 Shift 2 Question Paper- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

CUET 2026 May 21 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 21 Shift 2 English Question Paper with Answer Key and Solution PDF from links provided below.

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CUET 2026 English May 21 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solution PDF

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Question 1:

Identify the Metaphors.

(A) Life is a journey.
(B) He fought like a tiger.
(C) The classroom was a zoo.
(D) The stars danced in the sky.

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Question 2:

"Beat a dead horse" means:

(A) Continue useless effort
(B) Repeat an already settled matter
(C) Encourage someone
(D) Waste time on something hopeless

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Question 3:

"On tenterhooks" means:

(A) Nervous
(B) Relaxed
(C) Anxious
(D) Excited with worry

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Question 4:

"Stand out" means:

(A) Be noticeable
(B) Be hidden
(C) Be prominent
(D) Be ordinary

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Question 5:

Choose the correctly spelled words.

(A) Mischievous
(B) Mischievious
(C) Entrepreneur
(D) Enterprenuer

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Question 6:

Choose the correct pair.

(A) Pale -- light in color
(B) Pail -- bucket
(C) Peel -- remove skin
(D) Pale -- fruit skin

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Question 7:

Synonyms of "Offspring"

(A) Progeny
(B) Descendants
(C) Ancestors
(D) Children

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Question 8:

Choose the correct active/passive voice conversions.

(A) The letter was written by him.
(B) She sings a song.
(C) A song is sung by her.
(D) The work completed yesterday.

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Question 9:

Correct use of "Council" and "Counsel"

(A) The council passed a law.
(B) He sought legal counsel.
(C) The counsel members met today.
(D) She gave wise counsel.

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Question 10:

Fill in the blanks with suitable phrasal verbs.

A. Please _______ the meeting till tomorrow.

B. Good friends always _______ each other.

C. Her talent helped her _______ in the competition.

D. We should never _______ others.

(A) A - put off, B - stand by, C - stand out, D - look down on
(B) A - stand by, B - put off, C - look down on, D - stand out
(C) A - stand out, B - look down on, C - put off, D - stand by
(D) A - look down on, B - stand out, C - stand by, D - put off

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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 UG 2026 Paper Analysis

CUET Questions

1.
After the sudden resignation of the manager, the entire office was _______.

white elephant
at sixes and sevens
eke out
break through

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2.
What is the meaning of the idiom "greasing someone's palm"?

Offering help
Giving a bribe
Showing respect
Making a promise

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3.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Despite being very wealthy, she remained ____ and avoided unnecessary expenses.

Taciturn
Frugal
Conscientious
Zealous

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4.
What is the meaning of the idiom "leave in the lurch"?

To support someone
To reward someone
To abandon someone in difficulty
To guide someone

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5.
Rearrange the following phrases into a meaningful sentence: One common mistake that ______.
(A) thinking that it
(B) would be a waste of time
(C) to work together
(D) many people have made is

(D), (A), (C), (B)
(B), (C), (A), (D)
(C), (A), (B), (D)
(C), (B), (D), (A)

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6.
Rearrange the following phrases into a meaningful sentence: The need for a scientific understanding ______.
(A) the Rio Earth Summit, the first of its kind
(B) involving world leaders on environment and development
(C) of natural ecosystems including forests was the main objective of
(D) of phenomena like climate change, biodiversity, and conservation

(C), (D), (A), (B)
(B), (C), (D), (A)
(D), (C), (A), (B)
(D), (B), (A), (C)

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CUET 2026 English May 21 Shift 2 Question Paper- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

CUET 2026 English May 21 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solution PDF

CUET UG 2026 Exam Pattern

CUET UG 2026 Paper Analysis

CUET Questions

1.
After the sudden resignation of the manager, the entire office was _______.

2.
What is the meaning of the idiom "greasing someone's palm"?

3.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Despite being very wealthy, she remained ____ and avoided unnecessary expenses.

4.
What is the meaning of the idiom "leave in the lurch"?

5.
Rearrange the following phrases into a meaningful sentence: One common mistake that ______.
(A) thinking that it
(B) would be a waste of time
(C) to work together
(D) many people have made is

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CUET 2026 English May 21 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solution PDF

CUET UG 2026 Exam Pattern

CUET UG 2026 Paper Analysis

CUET Questions

1.After the sudden resignation of the manager, the entire office was _______.

2.What is the meaning of the idiom "greasing someone's palm"?

3.Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Despite being very wealthy, she remained ____ and avoided unnecessary expenses.

4.What is the meaning of the idiom "leave in the lurch"?

5.Rearrange the following phrases into a meaningful sentence: One common mistake that ______. (A) thinking that it (B) would be a waste of time (C) to work together (D) many people have made is

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1.
After the sudden resignation of the manager, the entire office was _______.

2.
What is the meaning of the idiom "greasing someone's palm"?

3.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Despite being very wealthy, she remained ____ and avoided unnecessary expenses.

4.
What is the meaning of the idiom "leave in the lurch"?

5.
Rearrange the following phrases into a meaningful sentence: One common mistake that ______.
(A) thinking that it
(B) would be a waste of time
(C) to work together
(D) many people have made is