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Review: Frequently Confused Verbs, Answer 7.1
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- Question:
- While they were lying the new linoleum, the men listened to rap music.
- Answer:
- The answer correctly formed compound verb is not correct.
- Explanation:
- The compound verb were lying is intransitive, but the sentence describes the act of placing the linoleum on the floor. Thus, the correct answer is were laying.
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