CUET English 2026 25th May Shift 1 PYQs

Match List I with List II:

LIST I		LIST II
A. boil down to	I.	provide what is needed
B. peter out	II.	most important thing
C. tide over	III.	to continue or develop
D. set in	IV.	fade gradually

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Choose the phrasal verbs given in List-I to fill in the blanks given in List-II

LIST-I (Phrasal verbs)		LIST-II (Sentences)
A. whittling away	I.	The anesthetic effect is ______ and my mouth is beginning to feel sore.
B. pelting down	II.	I was about to leave work but something urgent has ______.
C. wearing off	III.	We would have gone out for a walk if it hadn't been______.
D. cropped up	IV.	Every year the management is ______ at jobs. Now there are less than 100 employees left.

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Fill in the blanks given in List-I with the appropriate phrasal verbs given in List-II

List-I		List-II
A.	When the manager gets upset she can _____ on the workers and get anything done.	I.	bear with
B.	Your arguments do not _____ the facts.	II.	bear down
C.	He must try to _____ with the phase of adversity.	III.	bear out
D.	A mother must _____ the habits of her children.	IV.	bear up

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