Answer:
1 is correct.
2. Even a short walk <u>fatigues</u> my old dog.
3 is correct.
4. The mighty Mississippi <u>wends</u> its way to the sea.
5. The Empire State Building is a <u>prominent</u> landmark in New York City.
6. <u>Transport</u> is the responsibility of the shipping department.
7. The <u>glare</u> of the welding torch almost blinded me.
8. The lemur's <u>habitat</u> is Madagascar.
9. The children can <u>quench</u> their thirst at the water fountain.
10. Penguins are well-suited to the <u>rigorous</u> habitat of the Antarctic.
Explanation:
It may be a Hyperbole or Satire. Since sawing someone's leg off is likely to be exaggerated, it may be a Hyperbole.
At the same time, depending on the context of this sentence, it may be said for the purpose of humour, so Satire.
Hyperbole seems more probable in my view. :)
