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Geological evidence relating to the so-called “Face on Mars” dates back to 8,500 B.C. and reveals that the humanoid inhabitants of Mars at that time were beings that were part of a rich and highly advanced civilization that was Sumerian-speaking.

1. were beings that were part of a rich and highly advanced civilization that was Sumerian-speaking
2. had been part of a rich and highly advanced civilization of beings that were Sumerian-speaking
3. were part of a rich and highly advanced civilization of Sumerian-speaking beings
4. had been beings that were part of a rich and highly advanced civilization that was Sumerian-speaking
5. were a group of beings which had been part of a rich, highly advanced Sumerian-speaking civilization


Apart from lot of issues going on in the sentence..

that cannot be used to refer to beings or people..

So all are out.C is the only right option.
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Geological evidence relating to the so-called “Face on Mars” dates back to 8,500 B.C. and reveals that the humanoid inhabitants of Mars at that time were beings that were part of a rich and highly advanced civilization that was Sumerian-speaking.

1. were beings that were part of a rich and highly advanced civilization that was Sumerian-speaking
2. had been part of a rich and highly advanced civilization of beings that were Sumerian-speaking
3. were part of a rich and highly advanced civilization of Sumerian-speaking beings
4. had been beings that were part of a rich and highly advanced civilization that was Sumerian-speaking
5. were a group of beings which had been part of a rich, highly advanced Sumerian-speaking civilization

Hi generis Vyshak

Can you please underline the highlighted part.

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Geological evidence relating to the so-called “Face on Mars” dates back to 8,500 B.C. and reveals that the humanoid inhabitants of Mars at that time were beings that were part of a rich and highly advanced civilization that was Sumerian-speaking.

1. were beings that were part of a rich and highly advanced civilization that was Sumerian-speaking
2. had been part of a rich and highly advanced civilization of beings that were Sumerian-speaking
3. were part of a rich and highly advanced civilization of Sumerian-speaking beings
4. had been beings that were part of a rich and highly advanced civilization that was Sumerian-speaking
5. were a group of beings which had been part of a rich, highly advanced Sumerian-speaking civilization

Hi generis Vyshak

Can you please underline the highlighted part.

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gmat1393 , edited. Thank you.
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Geological evidence relating to the so-called “Face on Mars” dates back to 8,500 B.C. and reveals that the humanoid inhabitants of Mars at that time were beings that were part of a rich and highly advanced civilization that was Sumerian-speaking.

1. were beings that were part of a rich and highly advanced civilization that was Sumerian-speaking
2. had been part of a rich and highly advanced civilization of beings that were Sumerian-speaking
3. were part of a rich and highly advanced civilization of Sumerian-speaking beings
4. had been beings that were part of a rich and highly advanced civilization that was Sumerian-speaking
5. were a group of beings which had been part of a rich, highly advanced Sumerian-speaking civilization

C is my choice as it is concise and avoids unnecessary words.
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Hi Expert,

I cant find the issues in this sentence. Could you please explain what are the issues?

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Let us look at the split - 'were' or 'had been'. Since, the question refers to a specific point in time (and not to a length of time), I believe, 'had been' is out and 'were' is appropriate.

3 is simple, straightforward and avoids unnecessary wordings.

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