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Which answer correctly identifies the adjective phrase and the word it modifies in this sentence?

The wait was long and filled with frustrations, but in the end we got what we needed.

The phrase "in the end" modifies the word needed.

The phrase "long and filled with frustrations" modifies the word wait.

The phrase "The wait was long" modifies the word frustrations.

The phrase "we needed" modifies the word what.

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JonHenderson55
The correct answer is:
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The phrase, "long and filled with frustrations", modifies the word: "wait".
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Further explanation:
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Let us examine the other answer choices.
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→Let us examine the first answer choice given:
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   The phrase "in the end" modifies the word "needed".
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      → This is incorrect; since "needed" is not a noun or pronoun. As such,    
           this answer choice given is incorrect; since the phrase "in the end" is             NOT an 'adjective phrase' that modifies the particular word: "needed",
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→ Let us examine the third answer choice given:
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The phrase "The wait was long" modifies the word "frustrations".
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     → This is incorrect. The phrase, "The wait was long" does not modify the noun "frustrations."  
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→ Let us examine the final answer choice:
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The phrase "we needed" modifies the word "what".
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     → This is is incorrect.  The phrase "we needed" is NOT an "adjective phrase". 
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