In each of the following sentences, there is a word or group of words underlined. Choose the option that best replaces the underlined word(s) without changing the meaning of the sentence. (a) The chairman's decision to resign was met with consternation by the board members. i. relief ii. dismay iii. approval iv. indifference [2 marks] (b) The professor was known for his verbose lectures that often left students exhausted. i. concise ii. inspiring iii. wordy iv. technical [2 marks] (c) The new policy was seen as an expedient measure rather than a principled one. i. permanent ii. convenient iii. ethical iv. ineffective [2 marks] (d) Rewrite the following sentence, beginning with the words given, so that the meaning remains the same: 'People believe that the president signed the bill into law last night.' Begin: 'The bill...' [4 marks] (e) Fill in each blank with the most appropriate form of the word in brackets: i. The committee made a __________ (decide) that surprised everyone. ii. Her __________ (refuse) to cooperate angered the panel. iii. The scientist's findings were truly __________ (remark). [3 marks] (f) Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence and explain its effect: 'The examination hall was a graveyard of broken dreams.' [3 marks] [Total: 16 marks]