CUET 2026 English May 29 Shift 2 Question Paper- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

CUET 2026 May 29 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 29 Shift 2 English Question Paper with Answer Key and Solution PDF from links provided below.

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CUET 2026 English May 29 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solution PDF

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Question 1:

Identify the figure of speech used in the phrase: 'The multi-millionaire investigator lived in a modest, tiny apartment.'

(A) Oxymoron
(B) Irony
(C) Metaphor
(D) Hyperbole

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Question 2:

Rearrange the given phrases to form a meaningful sentence:

P: in the market | Q: global oil prices | R: a sharp decline | S: caused panic

(A) QPSR
(B) RQSP
(C) RQPS
(D) SPQR

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Question 3:

Substitute the phrase with a single word: 'A person who looks at the brighter side of things'

(A) Pessimist
(B) Optimist
(C) Misanthrope
(D) Altruist

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Question 4:

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: 'The administrator was preoccupied _______ preparations for the annual audit.'

(A) with
(B) at
(C) in
(D) for

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Question 5:

Identify the type of clause underlined in the sentence: 'The student who won the scholarship will study at Oxford.'

(A) Noun Clause
(B) Adverb Clause
(C) Adjective (Relative) Clause
(D) Coordinating Clause

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Question 6:

Complete the sentence with the most appropriate word: 'The continuous noise from the construction site served to _______ his growing headache.'

(A) alleviate
(B) aggravate
(C) mollify
(D) pacify

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Question 7:

Choose the correct indirect form of the following imperative sentence: The general said to the soldiers, 'Form a defensive perimeter immediately.'

(A) The general requested the soldiers to form a defensive perimeter immediately.
(B) The general ordered the soldiers to form a defensive perimeter immediately.
(C) The general said to the soldiers that they should form a defensive perimeter.
(D) The general advised the soldiers to form a defensive perimeter immediately.

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Question 8:

What is the exact meaning of the idiom: 'To throw down the gauntlet'?

(A) To accept defeat gracefully
(B) To issue a formal challenge
(C) To offer a compromise
(D) To abandon a project halfway

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Question 9:

Choose the synonym for the word: EPHEMERAL

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

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Question 10:

Rearrange the given phrases to form a coherent sentence:

P: her assignment ahead of time | Q: despite facing several interruptions | R: managed to complete | S: the diligent student

(A) SRQP
(B) SRPQ
(C) QPSR
(D) PRSQ

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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.
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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2.
Select the word from the given options that is similar in meaning to the word--VOLATILE:

unstable
trespass
transient
perpetual

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3.
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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4.
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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5.
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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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 29 Shift 2 Question Paper- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

CUET 2026 English May 29 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solution PDF

CUET UG 2026 Exam Pattern

CUET UG 2026 Paper Analysis

CUET Questions

1.
What is the meaning of the idiom "leave in the lurch"?

2.
Select the word from the given options that is similar in meaning to the word--VOLATILE:

3.
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

5.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Despite being very wealthy, she remained ____ and avoided unnecessary expenses.

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CUET 2026 English May 29 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solution PDF

CUET UG 2026 Exam Pattern

CUET UG 2026 Paper Analysis

CUET Questions

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

2.Select the word from the given options that is similar in meaning to the word--VOLATILE:

3.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

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

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1.
What is the meaning of the idiom "leave in the lurch"?

2.
Select the word from the given options that is similar in meaning to the word--VOLATILE:

3.
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

5.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Despite being very wealthy, she remained ____ and avoided unnecessary expenses.