CUET English - Select the correct pair of prepositions to fill in the blanks in the following sentence: I didn't want to buy anything ______ the yellow lampshade, but I didn't have enough cash and the store manager wouldn't let me pay for it. ______ a cheque. | PYQs + Solutions

CUET English 2025 28 May Shift 1

Grammar

Medium

from, in

with, by

besides, from

except, with

✅ Correct Option: 4

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3 June Shift 2

Match the sentences in List-I with the correct adverbial phrases given in List-II:

List-I (Sentences)	List-II (Adverbial Phrases)
(A)He spoke to me	(I) in an impressive way so that he agrees to our suggestions.
(B) I will go and talk to the Manager	(II) without any care.
(C) Rohit continues to commit mistakes as he works	(III) with great speed.
(D) Shobha won the race because she ran	(IV) in a rude manner, but I still forgave him.

29 May Shift 1

Fill in the blanks in List-I with the appropriate adverbs in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Adverbs)
(A) She danced ______ during the competition.	(I) stealthily
(B) The thief moved ______ through the house trying not to make noise.	(II) promptly
(C) He completed the assignment ______ and submitted it on time.	(III) casually
(D) They walked ______ through the crowded streets.	(IV) beautifully

14 May Shift 2

Select the appropriate option to complete the following sentence with the correct pair of preposition and pronoun:

Erica York was a self-taught mathematician who liked to spend hours ____________ in the library.

CUET English 2025 28 May Shift 1 PYQs