CUET English - Identify the correct use of the underlined words in the following sentences: (A) Defamation is the act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication. (B) One who is not concerned with the welfare of others is an ascetic. (C) Avarice is an insatiable desire for wealth. (D) A bibliophile is one who is a great lover of books. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: | PYQs + Solutions

CUET English 2026 25th May Shift 2

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(B), (C) and (D) only

(A), (B) and (D) only

(A), (B), (C) and (D)

(A), (C) and (D) only

✅ Correct Option: 4

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21 May Shift 2

Fill in the blanks in the given sentences in List-I with the appropriate words from List-II :

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Words)
(A) His _________efforts to help the community were recognized by everyone.	(i) laudatory
(B) She has a refined ___________for good wine.	(II) palette
(C) The review was full of _________comments about the author's writing style.	(III) laudable
(D) The artist's ___________was filled with vibrant hues.	(IV) palate

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30th May Shift 1

Fill in the blanks in the given sentences in List-I with the correct words given in List-II :-

LIST-I		LIST-II
A. He narrated the incident to me _________.		I. regularly
B. Ravi ______ visits his parents, although they look forward to meeting him.		II. briefly
C. I _____ go for a walk after dinner as it is good for health.		III. fortunately
D. _________, we escaped unhurt from the accident.		IV. seldom

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22 May Shift 2

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the correct pair given in List-II

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Options)
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(A) I know I'm _________ in my 40s, but I _________ imagined that I would need glasses.	(I) just/further
(B) I _________ kept trying to read the newspaper by holding it_________ away.	(II) eventually/easier
(C) I really had to decide whether to get _________ arms or a pair of _________ glasses.	(III) already/never
(D) I chose the _________ solution.	(IV) longer/reading

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CUET English 2026 25th May Shift 2 PYQs