Choose the appropriate options given in List I to fill in the blanks given in List II.
| LIST-I (Phrasal Verbs) | LIST-II (Sentences.) |
| A. cut out | I. She kept_______ on our conversation |
| B. cutting in | II. Opinions on the issue ________ traditional political boundaries. |
| C. cut across | III. My explanation was _______ by loud protests. |
| D. cut off | IV. He is not ________to be a teacher. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) cut out | (IV) He is not cut out to be a teacher. | Be cut out to be (or for) means to have the right qualities for a job or role. |
| (B) cutting in | (I) She kept cutting in on our conversation. | Cut in means to interrupt someone who is speaking; "kept" is followed by the -ing form. |
| (C) cut across | (II) Opinions on the issue cut across traditional political boundaries. | Cut across means to affect or include groups that are usually separate: people of different parties share the same opinions. |
| (D) cut off | (III) My explanation was cut off by loud protests. | Cut off means to stop someone suddenly while speaking; here it is in the passive, "was cut off". |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cut across | 20-05 S2 | – | – | – | – |