Example sentences of "[was/were] scattered on [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Threads were scattered on the surface and flour and sand trodden in to simulate dust and grit ( a major cause of wear ) and the cleaner 's overall efficiency was recorded .
2 His ashes were scattered on the course and his bonds given to the Club .
3 Gandhi 's ashes were scattered on the waters of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers at Allahabad on May 28 in a ceremony that marked the end of the funeral service .
4 Passengers ' baggage had spilled out of the hold and burst suitcases , charred books , swimming costumes and tubes of sun tan cream were scattered on the ground .
5 A few sections of rail were lying on the bottom , several more were scattered on the ground and one was propped against the end of the trailer as if whoever had been in the act of loading or unloading had abandoned it in a hurry .
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