CUET 2025 May 28 English Question Paper (Available)- Download Answer Key and Solution PDF

Question 1:

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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