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Question:
My best friend is starting a weight-gaining regime in two weeks of five meals a day.
Answer:
The answer This sentence contains a misplaced modifier. is correct.
Explanation:
This sentence does contain a misplaced modifier. The phrase "of five meals a day" is placed so that it incorrectly modifies "two weeks" instead of "regime."
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