CUET English 2026 12th May Shift 2 PYQs

Select the correct pair of prepositions to fill in the blanks in the following sentence:

I didn't want to buy anything ______ the yellow lampshade, but I didn't have enough cash and the store manager wouldn't let me pay for it. ______ a cheque.

Fill in the blanks in the following sentence with the most appropriate combination arranged sequentially:

As soon as they saw a policeman _____ some distance, they rushed _________ the trees and hid _________ them.

Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence from active voice to passive voice.

The rise in consumption of materialistic goods has financially strained numerous middle-class families.