Question

Which word does the underlined clause modify?

Many ancient Egyptian tombs, *which were discovered centuries before*, had been robbed of their treasures.

A.
tombs

B.
ancient

C.
robbed

D.
Egyptian

Answer 1

Which word does the underlined clause modify?Many ancient Egyptian tombs, *which were discovered centuries before*, had been robbed of their treasures.

A.
tombs

B.
ancient

C.
robbed

D.
Egyptian

What were discovered centuries before?
Tombs, as it states in the passage.