CUET English 2025 21 May Shift 2 PYQs

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate Homonyms given in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Homonyms)
(A)As the letter was addressed '', the secretary did not open it.	(I) personnel
(B) I was asked to fetch a of water during my first year as an intern.	(II) personal
(C) The working for that company seemed to be satisfied.	(III) pale
(D) His face turned when he was caught stealing red-handed.	(IV) pail

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Complete the sentences given in List-I with the suitable adjectives given in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Adjectives)
(A) At work you need ______ allies who won't let you down.	(I) scrupulous
(B) His ______ honesty is a quality I greatly admire.	(II) deeply
(C) I don't know why she was so _______ critical of him; it seemed very unfair.	(III) bitter
(D) Raj and Sameer were ______ rivals at work, but seemed to get on well outside of the office.	(IV) staunch

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Complete the sentence by selecting the most appropriate word:

Someone who acts on a sudden idea without thinking first might be described as ______.

1. unscrupulous
2. obstinate
3. impetuous
4. conceited