List of top English Questions asked in CUET (UG)

Select the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom "Too many irons in the fire."

Select the correctly spelled word from the options given below.

Select the option that identifies the antonym(s) of the word "Munificent."
a. Penurious
b. Benevolent
c. Generous
d. Frugal

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
He behaved in a ____ manner and refused to give monetary assistance to his family.

Choose the correct one-word substitution for the given expression.
A vote by the people of a country on an issue of national importance.

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.
I think his long silence is tantamount ____ a refusal.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
When fire raged through the hamlet, loud cries ____ the air.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
The ____ pupils were berated by the teacher for disturbing the other classes.

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom “By the book.”

Select the correct indirect speech form of the sentence.
Ravi said, “I have completed my assignment.”

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom “A man of letters.”

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom “To upset the apple cart.”

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom “Hand in glove.”

An “Iconoclast” is a person who:

Choose the correct meaning of the word “Validate.”

Choose the word that best matches the meaning of “Misanthropist.”

Identify the correctly spelt word.

Choose the correct passive voice form of the sentence.
"People speak English all over the world".

Complete the sentence: “The candidate was completely ______ by the deceptive questions asked by the interview board.”

Match the Idioms in Column A with their meanings in Column B.

Homophones: Complete the sentence using the correct set of homophones: The actress wore a dark ______ to hide her face, but she could not suppress a loud ______ of grief when she saw the ______ state of the slum.

Spelling Check: Identify the option with the exact correct spelling.

Antonyms: Select the correct antonym for the word "Concise".

One Word Substitution: Identify the correct terms for the following two definitions respectively:

• The study and analysis of handwriting.
• An instrument that records heart/beat action.