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

Cleaning feverishly, the woman did not miss a speck of dust.
(1 point)
Responses

woman
woman

miss
miss

dust

speck

The word modified by the underlined participle "cleaning feverishly" in this sentence is "woman."

The word modified by the underlined participle phrase "Cleaning feverishly" is "woman". In this sentence, the participle phrase describes how the woman is cleaning, indicating that she is doing so with great intensity or urgency. The participle phrase does not modify the words "miss" or "dust" in this case.