Trim Command Problem

Ron Burlington responded to my earlier question concerning a trim command problem that I am still experiencing, as follows:Hi Richard.

"Also check for the following possibilities:

(a) the copied lines might somehow have been incorporated in a block.

(b) the copied lines might be on a locked layer if they have (accidentally or otherwise) been moved to a new layer.

Edited by Ron BURLING 2 days ago"

I responded by saying that I believe that the souce of the problem was item (a) above and asked how I would go about correcting this problem. I have not had a response from Ron. Please advise.

Thanks