Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

The "scarce" bit is the three chapters, which is a tiny portion of the book. So the modifier "scarcely" needs to go directly before the words it modifies.

Philip had read scarcely three chapters.....

Explanation:

If, for example, the situation was that Philip just glanced at the book, you could say "Philip had scarcely looked at the book when he found out...."

Answer 2

Answer:

Philip had read scarcely three chapters when he found out the library book was overdue.