Explanation:

- Statement 1: "believe it (1)______ not"

- Typically, the phrase is "believe it or not." There's no choice provided for this, but it's a common expression.

- Statement 2: "the first recorded watermelon harvest (2)______ nearly 5000 years ago"

- The missing word should be a verb indicating past action. "Occurred" would fit well.

- Statement 3: "is (3)______ in Egyptian hieroglyphics"

- The word "depicted" or "recorded" could fit, though no options are provided.

- Statement 4: "on the walls of their (4)______ buildings"

- The context suggests the adjectives "ancient" or "sacred," but no options are provided.

- Statement 5: "was often placed (5)______ the burial tombs"

- Options for this are:

- Option 1: "along"

- Option 2: "with"

- Option 3: "in"

- Option 4: "after"

- "With" is correct as it implies the watermelon is placed alongside something else.

- Correct Answer: Option 2, with