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Question:
I heard that he got married to a countess with a vast fortune in a small church in Italy.
Answer:
The answer This sentence contains a misplaced modifier. is correct.
Explanation:
This sentence does contain a misplaced modifier. The phrase "in a small church in Italy" is placed so that it incorrectly modifies "fortune" instead of "got married."
 

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