For the question, choose the word modified by the underlined participle or participle phrase.

The wailing baby scared the skittish puppy.
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Responses

baby
baby

scared
scared

skittish puppy

skittish puppy

The word modified by the underlined participle "scared" is "baby".

The word modified by the underlined participle or participle phrase in the sentence "The wailing baby scared the skittish puppy" is the noun "baby." The participle phrase "wailing" is describing or modifying the noun "baby," indicating that the baby is the one who is wailing.