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Vocabulary

past year questions, CUET English 2022 5 Aug Shift 1

Idioms

past year questions, Vocabulary, CUET English 2022 5 Aug Shift 1

Medium

From the given options, select the one which rightly identifies the given expression-

By fits and starts

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

The idiom 'by fits and starts' means in an irregular or intermittent manner, with sudden bursts followed by pauses. 'Irregular' captures this perfectly. 'Consistent' is the opposite; 'Enthusiastic' and 'In high spirits' do not match.

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List-IList-II
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List-IList-II
(Sentences)(Idioms)
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2025: 2 June Shift 2

Match the phrases in the List-I with their appropriate meanings in the List-II:

List-IList-II
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From the given options, select the pair of words which carries the same relationship to the given pair of words:

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