CUET English 2026 25th May Shift 1 PYQs

Complete the Sentences given in List-I with the appropriate Proverbs given in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Proverbs)
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(A) ____ so it's better to take your time and do things carefully.	(I) Too many cooks spoil the broth
(B) After being betrayed, Radha is very cautious when it comes to making friends because ____	(II) Haste makes waste
(C) She reminded him that ____ so he should get the leak in the roof fixed before the problem escalates.	(III) Once bitten, twice shy
(D) The teacher often said, ____ when many students tried to work on the same project.	(IV) A stitch in time saves nine

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Fill in the blanks in the sentences in List-I with the phrases in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Phrases)
(A) There was a ______ as the children fetched their colours.	(I) a flicker of emotion
(B) The company's figures are beginning to offer a______ for the future.	(II) touch of sadness
(C) I didn't detect even a ______ in his cold eyes.	(III) glimmer of hope
(D) There was a ______ in her voice as she told us the tragic news.	(IV) flurry of activity

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Match the idioms given in List-I with the appropriate meanings given in List-II

List-I	List-II
(Idioms)	(Meanings)
(A) Break the ice	(I) to describe precisely the main point or issue, addressing it directly.
(B) Hit the nail on the head	(II) to endure a pitiful or difficult situation with courage and resilience.
(C) Cost an arm and a leg	(III) to initiate conversation in a social setting, especially in a formal or awkward situation.
(D) Bite the bullet	(IV) something very expensive or costly

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