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CUET English 2026 PYQs21 May Shift 1. Free, no login required.

Vocabulary

past year questions, CUET English 2026 21 May Shift 1

Word Usage

past year questions, Vocabulary, CUET English 2026 21 May Shift 1

Easy

Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:

The domestic help gradually _____from the pantry and hence his actions went unnoticed for a long time.

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

'Pilfered' means stole in small quantities, which explains why the actions went unnoticed for a long time. 'Picked up', 'subtended' and 'spent' do not convey secret, petty theft from the pantry.

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List-IList-II
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