CUET English 2025 2 June Shift 2 PYQs

Fill in the blanks in List-I with the most appropriate phrases from List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Phrases)
(A) He always ______ at the time of need.	(I) up in
(B) Their idea is still ______ the air.	(II) nail on the head
(C) The team worked ______ to finish the project.	(III) backs out
(D) She hit the ______ with her observation.	(IV) round the clock

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the idioms in list-I with their meanings in list II:

List-I	List-II
(Idioms)	(Meanings)
(A) To face the music	(I) to incite people
(B) To fan the flames	(II) To accept the consequences
(C) In the doldrums	(III) To take seriously
(D)To take to heart	(IV) In trouble

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the Idioms given in List I with their meanings given in List II

List I	List II
Idioms	Meanings
(A) Build castles in the air	(I) To assume success too soon
(B) Count your chickens before they are hatched	(II) To be very careful in a sensitive situation
(C) Walk on eggshells	(III) To go against popular opinion
(D) Swim against the tide	(IV) To have unrealistic dreams