CUET UG 2026

English — 12 May
Morning Shift Paper

Complete paper analysis with answers · by Wondermayank

Vocabulary Grammar Phrasal Verbs Figures of Speech Rearrangement Spelling

Paper Analysis

How Was The Paper?
Overall: Moderate–Easy
Grammar was heavy but manageable. Vocabulary was basic. RC passages were easy. Focus on basics to score well.
60% Easy
30% Moderate
Tricky / Hard 10%
Vocabulary
Easy
RC Passages
Easy
Rearrangement
Easy
Phrasal Verbs
Mod.
Grammar
Mod.
Poetic Devices
Hard
Phobias
Mix
Key Observations
  • RC passages easy — factual + narrative, answers identifiable
  • Grammar heavy — prepositions, voice, tenses, question tags
  • Poetic devices had one tricky question
  • Vocabulary basic — taciturn, sporadic, dipsomaniac

Vocabulary Questions

Q 01
What is the meaning of "Taciturn"?
Silent by nature
Q 02
What is the meaning of "Sporadic"?
Occasional
Q 03
What is the meaning of "Tumultuous"?
Noisy and chaotic
Q 04
What is the meaning of "Ostentatious"?
Showy
Q 05
What is the meaning of "Nefarious"?
Wicked
Q 06
What is a "Pangram"?
A sentence with every letter of the alphabet
Q 07
What is the meaning of "Anonymous"?
Unknown

Match the Following

Q 01
Match words with their meanings
TaciturnSilent
SporadicOccasional
OstentatiousShowy
NefariousEvil

Phrasal Verb Questions

Q 01
The meeting was called off due to heavy rain.
Called off
Q 02
We should not leave out important details while writing notes.
Leave out
Q 03
The issue suddenly cropped up during the discussion.
Cropped up
Q 04
She finally got over her fear of public speaking.
Got over

Figures of Speech

Q 01
Identify the figure of speech: "Her smile was like sunshine."
Simile
Q 02
Identify the figure of speech: "Time is a thief."
Metaphor
Q 03
Identify the figure of speech: "The stars danced in the sky."
Personification

Rearrangement

Q 01
Rearrange in correct order:
P.He opened the letter carefully.
Q.He smiled after reading it.
R.The postman arrived early morning.
S.Ravi waited anxiously.
R
S
P
Q
Q 02
Rearrange in correct order:
P.The teacher entered the class.
Q.Students stood up immediately.
R.The bell rang loudly.
S.Silence spread everywhere.
R
P
Q
S

Grammar

Adjective Order · OSASCOMP
Q 01 — Choose the correct sentence
Ans: She bought a beautiful small red bag.
Opinion → Size → Colour is the correct adjective order
Active & Passive Voice
Q 01 — Change to Passive
Active: They completed the project.
Passive: The project was completed by them.
Q 02 — Change to Active
Passive: The song was sung by Arijit.
Active: Arijit sang the song.

Spelling Error Questions

Q 01 · Q 02 · Q 03 — Identify correct spelling
Depreciation
Aggregate
Notorious
Manoeuvre