Sentence Correction

The first trenches that were cut into a 500-acre site at Tell Hamoukar, Syria, have yielded strong evidence for centrally administered complex societies in northern regions of the Middle East that were arising simultaneously with but independently of the more celebrated city-states of southern Mesopotamia, in what is now southern Iraq.

A. that were cut into a 500-acre site at Tell Hamoukar, Syria, have yielded strong evidence for centrally administered complex societies in northern regions of the Middle East that were arising simultaneously with but
B. that were cut into a 500-acre site at Tell Hamoukar, Syria, yields strong evidence that centrally administered complex societies in northern regions of the Middle East were arising simultaneously with but also
C. having been cut into a 500-acre site at Tell Hamoukar, Syria, have yielded strong evidence that centrally administered complex societies in northern regions of the Middle East were arising simultaneously but
D. cut into a 500-acre site at Tell Hamoukar, Syria, yields strong evidence of centrally administered complex societies in northern regions of the Middle East arising simultaneously but also
E. cut into a 500-acre site at Tell Hamoukar, Syria, have yielded strong evidence that centrally administered complex societies in northern regions of the Middle East arose simultaneously with but

Ans is E

A East that were arising simultaneously -- verb tense problem past progressive tense used (not required, the action is already over in the past) instead of normal past

B yields is singular whereas first trenches is plural

C having been (passive) is used to introduce instead of a relative pronoun That.

D again yields is singular whereas first trenches is plural

E Correct, have yielded is in present perfect tense & arose is simple past tense compatible

Hi Danielle, pls correct me If I'm wrong

No need to correct... right on, seekmba!

Thanks Danielle,
Your words have really boosted my morale, looking for your expert support in the future too, thanks again.

No problem -- everyone needs some cheerleading to conquer the GMAT!