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CUET English Syllabus: Important Topics 2024

Author : Palak Khanna

Updated On : August 1, 2023

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After the completion of the Phase 1 exam for the CUET exam 2024, we have headed for Phase 2 of the exam.

And here, we will be discussing what type of questions showed up in the Phase 1 CUET English syllabus and what we are expecting in the Phase 2 CUET English syllabus of the exam.

So if you are curious to know what are some of the topics that can boost your CUET preparations and get you good marks in the CUET English syllabus, please stay tuned to this article till the end.

CUET Phase 1 CUET English Syllabus 2024 Analysis

Some of the topics that NTA has already mentioned in their English syllabus for CUET 2024 PDF was seen in the examination but with higher impact and high marking scheme. So those topics are-

  • Para jumble
  • Vocabulary- Here, the questions contained a maximum number of marks, and the subtopics were-
    1. Word Analogy
    2. Synonyms and Antonyms
    3. Idiom and Phrases
    4. Match the column
    5. One word Substitution
  • Read More: CUET English Syllabus 2024 
  • Reading Comprehension- There were 3 RC questions in each set that means around 15 questions in total. The questions were basically based on -
    1. Direct questions
    2. Indirect questions
    3. Inference based questions
    4. Questions on Literary devices (this was expected to be low but they ended up asking a lot on this topic)
  • Fill in the Blanks

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The analysis also shows us what we need to study more and also make sure to practice for each topic thoroughly. The base of the analysis is that these are the most probable topics that can be asked you in the Phase 2 exam. If you are having difficulty do prepare for them at the earliest possible.

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Important Topics from English CUET Syllabus 2024 (Exam Analysis)

The English paper for the CUET (UG) 2024 exam, held on May 25th, followed the trend of earlier days and was deemed relatively easy by students. Here are the key topics that appeared in both shifts:

Shift 1:

Topic 

Number of Questions 

Reading comprehension 

15 questions with passages on Gandhi, fiction, and teenagers working part-time. 

Verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in sentences 

7-8 questions 

Sentence correction 

3-4 questions 

Indirect speech 

2-3 questions 

Active-passive voice 

2-3 questions 

Formal letter writing 

2-3 questions 

Fill in the blanks with modal verbs 

2-3 questions 

Synonyms & Antonyms 

3-4 questions 

Word meaning 

1-2 questions 

Shift 2:

Topic 

Number of Questions 

Reading comprehension 

15 questions with easy passages 

Verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in sentences 

5-7 questions 

Spotting errors 

4-5 questions 

Para jumbles 

4-5 questions 

Active-passive voice 

2-3 questions 

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words 

3-4 questions 

Synonyms & Antonyms 

3-4 questions 

By focusing on these important topics and practicing sample questions, students can enhance their performance in CUET english section 2024 exam.

Strategy For Phase 2 Exam

This will be the strategy to cover all the important topics mentioned above. You will need to prioritise these topics according to your preparations and also strength and weaknesses.

So do these every day from now till your exam date-

  • Solve 5-10 sentence rearrangement and para jumble questions every day
  • Revise basic vocabulary and practice different types of questions
  • Solve 4-5 RCs everyday along with revising literary devices
  • practice fill in the blanks of different kinds

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Make sure to follow these basic pattern and it will actually help you a lot, also make sure to strengthen the weaker parts or topics in English.

Hope the best for your exams!

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