1 A. At present B. At first C. At least D. At most (2) * A. broken up B. broken into C. broken in D. broken down (3) * A. result B. consequence C. effect D. reason (4) * A. hire B. rent C. let D. buy (5) * A. job B. task C. work D. duty (6) * A. came across B. came along C. came into D. came round (7) * A. look B. notice C. see D. watch (8) * A. mentioned B. reported C. expressed D. told