NTA is conducting the CUET 2025 exam from 13th May to 3rd June. CUET English Question Paper 2025 with Answer Key and Solution PDF is available here for paper held on 17th May. Based on the previous analysis, CUET English was comparatively easy.

As per the exam pattern, the CUET English exam consists of 50 questions for 250 marks to be attempted in 60 minutes. 5 marks are awarded for each correct answer, and 1 mark is deducted for incorrect answer.

CUET English May 17 Question Paper 2025 with Answer Key

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Question 1:

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

  • (A) Its raining, we should take an umbrella.
  • (B) It's raining; we should take an umbrella.
  • (C) Its raining; we should take an umbrella.
  • (D) It's raining we should take an umbrella.

Question 2:

Choose the correct synonym for the word: "Benevolent"

  • (A) Hostile
  • (B) Generous
  • (C) Lazy
  • (D) Greedy

Question 3:

Identify the error in the sentence (if any):

"She don't like to play cricket."

  • (A) She
  • (B) don't
  • (C) like
  • (D) No error

Question 4:

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank:

He was so tired that he _______ walk.

  • (A) easily
  • (B) hardly
  • (C) completely
  • (D) mostly

Question 5:

Choose the correct indirect speech:
He said, "I will go to the market tomorrow."

  • (A) He said he will go to the market tomorrow.
  • (B) He said that he would go to the market tomorrow.
  • (C) He said he would go to the market the next day.
  • (D) He said that he will go to the market the next day.

Question 6:

Rearrange the following parts into a meaningful sentence:

P: is one of the most valuable skills
Q: being able to communicate clearly
R: in both personal and professional life
S: a person can develop

  • (A) QPSR
  • (B) QSPR
  • (C) PQSR
  • (D) QPRS

Question 7:

Rearrange the following parts into a meaningful sentence:

P: when the electricity went out
Q: we were watching a movie
R: and had to finish it the next day
S: at my friend's house

  • (A) QSPR
  • (B) PQRS
  • (C) QPRS
  • (D) QSRP

Question 8:

Rearrange the following parts into a meaningful sentence:

P: before making any major decisions
Q: is wise
R: to consider all possible outcomes
S: and seek advice if necessary

  • (A) QPRS
  • (B) QRPS
  • (C) PQRS
  • (D) QPSR

Question 9:

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "Hit the nail on the head"

  • (A) Hurt someone intentionally
  • (B) Say exactly the right thing
  • (C) Do something pointless
  • (D) Avoid answering a question

Question 10:

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "Let the cat out of the bag"

  • (A) Release a pet
  • (B) Spoil a surprise
  • (C) Reveal a secret
  • (D) Act carelessly

Question 11:

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: "Once in a blue moon"

  • (A) Frequently
  • (B) Occasionally
  • (C) Rarely
  • (D) Always

CUET English Exam Analysis

As per the revised CUET exam pattern, students have to attempt all 50 questions within a duration of 60 minutes; all the questions are compulsory to attempt.

In CUET 2025, the expected difficulty level of the CUET English will be easy. Here are some topics with higher weightage:

Year Difficulty Level Duration Total Questions Attempted Questions Key Topics Covered
2025 (Expected) Easy 60 mins 50 50 Reading Comprehension, Grammar (Error Detection, Tenses, Figures of Speech), Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms, Phrases), Verbal Ability (Para Jumbles, Sentence Rearrangement)
2024 Moderate 60 mins 50 40 RC (abstract & factual), Grammar (Error Spotting, Sentence Correction), Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms, Literary Terms
2023 Easy to Moderate 45 mins 50 40 Reading Comprehension (literary & factual), Grammar (Tenses, Voice, Speech), Vocabulary, Figures of Speech
2022 Easy to Moderate 60 mins 50 40 Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary, Verbal Ability

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