Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly.
They are not too heavy to carry by hand: each of the bottles contain a gallon of fertilizer.

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The use of the verb contain is incorrect in this sentence. The subject of this sentence is "each bottle", which is singular, and it requires a singular verb: each of the bottles contains.
too
This word is used correctly in this sentence.
each
This word is used correctly in this sentence.
by hand
These words are used correctly in this sentence.

Select the Word or Phrase in the Sentence That Is