CONFIDENTIAL QUESTION 1 For each of the following items in this question, indicate your answer by circling the most appropriate option. a) The word 'lead' in line 12 can best be replaced by the word i. important ii. guide iii. great iv. main 5 b) In line 16, the word 'offset' can be best interpreted as i. produce ii. elevate iii. remove iv. nullify c) The most suitable meaning for the word 'quagmire' in line 38 is i. marsh ii. trick iii. problem iv. wire e) d) The word 'swapping' in line 55 can contextually mean i. changing ii. adopting iii. trading iv. Incorporating LG/MAY 2018/ELC501 iii. receiving iv. filling Based on the context, the most suitable meaning of the phrase 'soaking up' in line 77 is i. taking ii. absorbing (5 x 1=5 marks)