FCE practice

..................... being one of the most intelligent students in the class, Michael’s exam result was disappointing.

• Despite

• Spite of

• Although

I have never felt ..... ease with my boss.

• in

• to

• at

• for

How was the bus ....... to work today?

• trip

• tour

• ride

• journey

The prison officers had to give ... to the prisoners' demands.

• in

• into

• ahead

• over

You won't see her until she's back from her skiing .......

• tour

• trip

• ride

• journey

How can I ........ the life of my car? (LONG)

I've lost my keys. Have you seen the ...... ones?

• another

• other

• others

They decided to break .... their engagement

• with

• up

• off

• to

Dolls have ..... as children’s playthings for thousands of years.

• been

• used

• existed

My mother told .................. I should help her more with the housework.

• me

• mine

• my

• myself