Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Ancient Egyptians used many methods to mummify bodies, but the method used to embalm pharaohs and nobles had been the emptying of bodily cavities, and after complete dehydration of the corpse, they were covered in antiseptic balm and entombed.

had been the emptying of bodily cavities, and after complete dehydration of the corpse, they were covered in antiseptic balm and entombed

was the emptying of bodily cavities, and after complete dehydration of the corpse, they were covered in antiseptic balm and entombed

had been to empty the bodily cavities, and after complete dehydration of the corpse, to cover it with antiseptic balm and entomb it

had been to empty the bodily cavities, and after complete dehydration of the corpse, to cover them with antiseptic balm and entomb them

was to empty the bodily cavities, and after complete dehydration of the corpse, to cover it with antiseptic balm and entomb it