List of top English Questions asked in CUET (UG)

"Beat a dead horse" means:

Identify the Metaphors.

Read the passage and answer the question.
Riya loved reading adventure stories. Every weekend, she visited the library and borrowed two new books. Her friends often asked her for recommendations because she always selected exciting novels.
Why did Riya’s friends ask her for book recommendations?

Identify the figure of speech in the expression: “Deafening silence”

What is a hamlet?

Select the sentence with the correct usage of “furtherance”.

Fill in the blank with the correct option.
The church bells began to ______ loudly at noon.

Choose the correctly spelt word.

A person who collects stamps is called a:

Choose the word opposite in meaning to “disdain”.

Choose the word closest in meaning to “ebullient”.

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in the meaning of the given word.
Scurrilous

Rearrange the given phrases to form a coherent sentence:
P: her assignment ahead of time | Q: despite facing several interruptions | R: managed to complete | S: the diligent student

Choose the correct indirect form of the following imperative sentence: The general said to the soldiers, 'Form a defensive perimeter immediately.'

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: 'The administrator was preoccupied _______ preparations for the annual audit.'

Choose the synonym for the word: EPHEMERAL

Identify the type of clause underlined in the sentence: 'The student who won the scholarship will study at Oxford.'

What is the exact meaning of the idiom: 'To throw down the gauntlet'?

Complete the sentence with the most appropriate word: 'The continuous noise from the construction site served to _______ his growing headache.'

Substitute the phrase with a single word: 'A person who looks at the brighter side of things'

Rearrange the given phrases to form a meaningful sentence:
P: in the market | Q: global oil prices | R: a sharp decline | S: caused panic

Identify the figure of speech used in the phrase: 'The multi-millionaire investigator lived in a modest, tiny apartment.'

No one can hope to get away with such a big crime, "Get away with" means:

Given below are four sentences. Pick the option that gives the correct order.
A. She was a busy person and had no time to visit her mother.
B. It was Mothers' Day.
C. She thought her mother would be pleased to receive the flowers.
D. A woman stopped at a flower shop to order some flowers to be sent to her mother.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The architect will renovate the dining room.