Do you ever think laterally?

Got these kinda thought-provoking puzzle from an email.

This puzzle is called Lateral Thinking. Now, let's think in a puzzling way...

Note: To hype up the tension, I've hidden all the answers in the comments section. Now, that's for me to know & for you to find out :P

Example:
man
----------
board

Answer: man overboard

Got it? Now, let's start the game!

**********

Q1.
stand
----------
I

Q2.
/r/e/a/d/i/n/g/

Q3.
r
r o a d
a
d

Q4.
cycle
cycle
cycle

Q5.
0
---------
M.D.
Ph.D.

Q6.
knee
------------
light

Q7.
ground
--------------------------
feet feet feet feet feet feet

Q8.
he's X himself

Q9.
ecnalg

Q10.
death ..... life

Q11.
THINK

Q12.
ababaaabbbbaaaabbbb ababaabbaaabbbb......