The correct answer is reflexive.
Reflexive pronouns are used when the object of the sentence is the same person as the subject. Here, the subject is Johnny and given that he bought something for himself, he is also the object. Although the pronoun himself can sometimes be intensive, this is not the case where it is. Intensive pronoun would be if the sentence said: Johnny himself bought a new basketball.
The correct answer is:
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<span>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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</span>→<span>Let us examine the first answer choice given:
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</span><span> The phrase "in the end" modifies the word "needed".
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</span> →<span> 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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</span><span>→ Let us examine the third answer choice given:
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<span>The phrase "The wait was long" modifies the word "frustrations".
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</span>→ 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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<span>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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Answer:
I believe it is the act of being solicitous.
Explanation:
The suffix -tude represents a state or condition while solicitous means "to express concern". While "characterized by being solicitous" could have been an answer, at the same time it does not make sense with the root word being solicitous. Characterize means "to describe the distinct nature of", or "be typical or characteristic of". Therefore, the act of being solicitous seems to be the correct option.
