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| Updated On - May 30, 2026

CUET 2026 May 14 Shift 1 English Question Paper with Solution PDF is available here for download. NTA conducted CUET 2026 on May 14, Shift 1, from 9 AM to 12 PM in CBT Mode.

The CUET 2026 English Question Paper includes three sections: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Ability & Grammar and Usage, with 50 Questions carrying a total of 250 marks. As per the CUET marking scheme, +5 marks are awarded for every correct answer, and -1 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.

CUET 2026 English Question Paper May 14 Shift 1 with Solution PDF

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Question 1:

Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence:-

(A) into simpler molecules that can be absorbed into the bloodstream

(B) digestion is an intricate process that begins in the mouth

(C) where food is broken down mechanically and chemically

(D) and continues in the stomach and intestines

  • (A) (B), (C), (A), (D)
  • (B) (B), (D), (C), (A)
  • (C) (B), (A), (C), (D)
  • (D) (C), (B), (A), (D)

Question 2:

Select the word opposite in meaning to the word: Presumptuous

  • (A) Pretentious
  • (B) Brash
  • (C) Bountiful
  • (D) Unassuming

Question 3:

Select the word opposite in meaning to the word: Resonant

  • (A) Resounding
  • (B) Cacophonous
  • (C) Smothered
  • (D) Pulsating

Question 4:

Select the most appropriate expression to fill in the blank in the following sentence:- Given her fearful and timid nature in unfamiliar situations, we can say that she is _________.

  • (A) audacious
  • (B) timorous
  • (C) reckless
  • (D) intrepid

Question 5:

Select the word closest in meaning to the word: Postulate

  • (A) Highlight
  • (B) Disprove
  • (C) Refute
  • (D) Hypothesize

Question 6:

Match the words given in List-I with the appropriate meanings given in List-II

  • (A) (A)-(i), (B)-(iv), (C)-(iii), (D)-(ii)
  • (B) (A)-(iv), (B)-(ii), (C)-(iii), (D)-(i)
  • (C) (A)-(i), (B)-(iii), (C)-(iv), (D)-(ii)
  • (D) (A)-(iii), (B)-(ii), (C)-(i), (D)-(iv)

Question 7:

Select the word or phrase that best completes the following sentence:- Desert flowers can be invisible for years ______ appear suddenly after heavy rain.

  • (A) alternatively or
  • (B) consequently and
  • (C) nevertheless, so
  • (D) actually, but

Question 8:

Identify the word that is closest in meaning to the word: Relegate

  • (A) Elevate
  • (B) Demote
  • (C) Acknowledge
  • (D) Celebrate

Question 9:

Re-arrange the following phrases to form a meaningful sentence:-

(A) a great buzzard was

(B) and scorching sun.

(C) blob against the blinding

(D) circling high overhead a

  • (A) (A), (D), (C), (B)
  • (B) (A), (C), (B), (D)
  • (C) (B), (A), (D), (C)
  • (D) (C), (B), (D), (A)

Question 10:

Rearrange the given parts to form a meaningful sentence:-

(A) and strengthens economic self-reliance

(B) manufacturing, creates jobs, encourages

(C) make in India promotes local

(D) innovation, attracts global investments

  • (A) (D), (C), (B), (A)
  • (B) (A), (D), (C), (B)
  • (C) (B), (A), (D), (C)
  • (D) (C), (B), (D), (A)

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*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.

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