Question

Rewrite the sentence by correcting the misplaced modifier, squinting modifier, or dangling modifier.

Searching busily through the drawer, the antique pendant was finally found by the worried girl.

Answer 1

The worried girl searched busily through the drawer and finally found the antique pendant.

Answer 2

Answer:

The antique pendant was finally found by the worried girl, who searched busily through the drawer.

Explanation:

The phrase "Searching busily through the drawer" is a misplaces modifier, since it is not clear whether it modifies the worried girl or the antique pendant. It can be easily corrected by placing the modifier closer to the object it intends to modify.

Squinting modifiers can refer to the object before or after them, while dangling modifiers have no object to modify at all.