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Question:: While they were lying the new linoleum, the men listened to rap music.
Answer:: The answer incorrectly formed compound verb is 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.