Select the word or words that the italicized phrase modifies or describes.
The original cell phones battery NEEDED TO BE RECHARGED after 30 minutes of use.
a) cell phones
b) battery
c) 30 minutes
d) use
To identify the word or words that the italicized phrase modifies or describes, you need to understand the meaning and function of the phrase in the sentence. In this case, the phrase "NEEDED TO BE RECHARGED" is an action phrase that describes what happened to the battery. It tells us that the battery required recharging after 30 minutes of use.
By analyzing the options provided:
a) "cell phones": This option is incorrect because the phrase does not modify or describe the cell phones themselves. It only describes the battery.
b) "battery": This option is correct. The phrase "NEEDED TO BE RECHARGED" modifies or describes the battery.
c) "30 minutes": This option is incorrect because the phrase does not modify or describe the time frame of 30 minutes. It describes what needs to happen after 30 minutes.
d) "use": This option is incorrect because the phrase does not modify or describe the action of using. It describes what needs to happen after the use.
Therefore, the correct answer is b) battery.