The misplaced or dangling modifier in the sentence is "attempting." The modifier "attempting" is placed right after "highway," implying that the motorists were attempting to bypass the sheep, which is not the intended meaning. The sentence structure creates confusion about who or what is attempting to bypass the sheep. To correct this misplaced modifier, the sentence could be revised to clarify the intended meaning. For example:
"MOTORISTS, ATTEMPTING TO BYPASS THE SHEEP THAT WERE CONGREGATING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, VEERED DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE RURAL HIGHWAY, HONKING THEIR HORNS."
By repositioning the modifier "attempting" closer to the subject it is modifying, which is "motorists" in this case, the sentence becomes clear and eliminates any confusion caused by the misplaced modifier.
