Question

there were old magazines lying----------- in his room

Answer 1

Answer :

This question is based on phrasal verbs.

The correct sentence is :

There were old magazines lying about in his room.

Cambridge English Dictionary defines 'phrasal verb' as 'a phrase that consists of a verb with a preposition or adverb or both, the meaning of which is different from the meaning of its separate parts.'

Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the phrasal verb 'lie about' as 'to be lying in a disordered way.'

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

The correct answer is:

There were old magazines lying about in his room.