CUET English 2025 23 May Shift 2 PYQs

Choose the most appropriate word/phrase to fill in the blank in the following sentence:

A ______ means a foolish and futile act of finding something.

Match the idioms in List-I with their meaning in List-II

List-I	List-II
Idioms	(Meanings)
(A) to be in hot water	(I) to become angry or upset unexpectedly
(B) to gild the lily	(II) to hide or ignore an issue or problem
(C) to fly off the handle	(III) to over-embellish
(D) to sweep something under the rug	(IV) to be in a difficult or tricky situation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (II)
2. (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
3. (A) - (III), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)
4. (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)

Match the proverbs in List-I with the meanings in List-II:

List-I (Proverbs)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) An apple a day keeps the doctor away	(I) Take advantage of opportunities.
(B) When in Rome, do as the Romans do.	(II) Other people's situations seem better than your own
(C) Make hay while the sun shines.	(III) Taking care of health prevents illness.
(D) The grass is always greener on the other side.	(IV) Adapt to local customs and practices.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: