Which word does the participle modify?

Trembling with fear, the small rabbit stood frozen in the car's headlights.

A.
fear

B.
frozen

C.
car's

D.
rabbit

Question

Which word does the participle modify? 

Trembling with fear, the small rabbit stood frozen in the car's headlights.
 
 A.
fear
 
 B.
frozen
 
 C.
car's
 
 D.
rabbit

jabez177 · Answer

I believe Trembling is the Participle and it is Modifying Fear.

jabez177 · Answer

@MissSmartiez

misssmartiez · Answer

Correct, if it was the participle phrase:

Trembling with fear, modifies the rabbit! However, it isn't a phrase, just a participle, therefore, you are correct.

jabez177 · Answer

Thanks. :) 
A participle phrase has of or to in the beginning, right?