NTA conducted the CUET 2025 exam from 13th May to 3rd June. CUET English Question Paper 2025 with Answer Key and Solution PDF is available here for paper held on 28th May. Based on the previous analysis, CUET English was comparatively easy.

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

CUET English May 28 Question Paper 2025 with Answer Key

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CUET English May 28 Question Paper 2025

Question 1:

Choose the word that best completes the analogy: Ephemeral : Transient :: Immutable : ?

  • (A) Temporary
  • (B) Rigid
  • (C) Unchangeable
  • (D) Fleeting

Question 2:

Identify the figure of speech in the sentence: “The silence was so profound, it screamed in my ears."

  • (A) Oxymoron
  • (B) Metaphor
  • (C) Irony
  • (D) Personification

Question 3:

Choose the grammatically correct sentence:

  • (A) Neither of the answers are correct.
  • (B) Each of the boys have their own books.
  • (C) The jury were divided in their opinions.
  • (D) It is I who am responsible for the mistake.

Question 4:

Read the sentence and answer the question: “Not only did he forget my birthday, but he also ignored my calls the next day." Which of the following best describes the tone?

  • (A) Indifferent
  • (B) Appreciative
  • (C) Resentful
  • (D) Jubilant

Question 5:

Rearrange the following parts to form a coherent sentence:

P. leading to better decision-making
Q. Emotional intelligence
R. is crucial in professional environments
S. as it helps in understanding others

  • (A) Q-R-S-P
  • (B) Q-S-P-R
  • (C) R-Q-S-P
  • (D) Q-R-P-S

Question 6:

Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence:

P. when heated
Q. expands
R. like most other materials
S. metal

  • (A) S-R-Q-P
  • (B) R-S-P-Q
  • (C) S-Q-R-P
  • (D) S-R-Q-P

Question 7:

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: “Beat around the bush"

  • (A) To be direct and clear
  • (B) To avoid the main topic
  • (C) To encourage someone
  • (D) To speak rudely

Question 8:

What does the idiom “Bite the bullet" mean?

  • (A) To face a difficult situation bravely
  • (B) To give up under pressure
  • (C) To criticize someone harshly
  • (D) To act without thinking

Question 9:

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to: “Pernicious"

  • (A) Innocent
  • (B) Harmful
  • (C) Temporary
  • (D) Curious

Question 10:

Identify the correct sentence structure:

  • (A) Scarcely had she reached the station when the train was leaving.
  • (B) Scarcely had she reached the station than the train was leaving.
  • (C) Scarcely she had reached the station when the train left.
  • (D) Scarcely had she reached the station when the train left.

Question 11:

Choose the best replacement for the underlined phrase: “He denied to have stolen the money."

  • (A) denied having stole
  • (B) denied having stolen
  • (C) denied to stealing
  • (D) denied he has stolen

Question 12:

Read the sentence and infer the writer's tone: “The politician's speech was filled with lofty promises and little substance, a performance repeated every election season."

  • (A) Optimistic
  • (B) Satirical
  • (C) Neutral
  • (D) Euphemistic