Use of English. Grammar. San Salvador, Bahamas

SAN SALVADOR, BAHAMAS

Bahamas are not only a perfect tourist destination. They're 1) ..... known among all treasure hunters. The search for hidden gold never 2) ..... in Bahamas; gold diggers from all over the world continue their search as due to old maps several huge treasures worth not millions, but billions of dollars 3) ..... in Bahamas. Old San Salvador inhabitants tell the story about gold hidden in a cave near Fortune Hills. That gold 4) ..... a cursed one, so locals preferred to stay away from it, but old people said they played marbles with diamonds or rubies and used gold bars as ballast for sail boats without 5) ..... the real value of 6) ..... things. Now young San Salvador inhabitants 7) ..... professional groups with sophisticated equipment try 8) ..... these treasures. Specialists assume San Salvador 9) ..... the treasures of legendary Captain Kidd. This treasure has excited the minds of historians, researchers and treasure hunters for many years and millions of dollars 10) ..... in expeditions aimed to find that gold. Around 300 years ago William Kidd created two encrypted maps and hid them in secret compartments of his furniture. In the late 20s previous century the first map 11) ..... and starting from that time the search 12) ..... mysterious island full of gold never stopped. Specialists think they are really close to finding the exact location.

For question 1 choose the correct answer.

SAN SALVADOR, BAHAMAS

Bahamas are not only a perfect tourist destination. They're 1) ..... known among all treasure hunters. The search for hidden gold never 2) ..... in Bahamas; gold diggers from all over the world continue their search as due to old maps several huge treasures worth not millions, but billions of dollars 3) ..... in Bahamas. Old San Salvador inhabitants tell the story about gold hidden in a cave near Fortune Hills. That gold 4) ..... a cursed one, so locals preferred to stay away from it, but old people said they played marbles with diamonds or rubies and used gold bars as ballast for sail boats without 5) ..... the real value of 6) ..... things. Now young San Salvador inhabitants 7) ..... professional groups with sophisticated equipment try 8) ..... these treasures. Specialists assume San Salvador 9) ..... the treasures of legendary Captain Kidd. This treasure has excited the minds of historians, researchers and treasure hunters for many years and millions of dollars 10) ..... in expeditions aimed to find that gold. Around 300 years ago William Kidd created two encrypted maps and hid them in secret compartments of his furniture. In the late 20s previous century the first map 11) ..... and starting from that time the search 12) ..... mysterious island full of gold never stopped. Specialists think they are really close to finding the exact location.

For question 2 choose the correct answer.

SAN SALVADOR, BAHAMAS

Bahamas are not only a perfect tourist destination. They're 1) ..... known among all treasure hunters. The search for hidden gold never 2) ..... in Bahamas; gold diggers from all over the world continue their search as due to old maps several huge treasures worth not millions, but billions of dollars 3) ..... in Bahamas. Old San Salvador inhabitants tell the story about gold hidden in a cave near Fortune Hills. That gold 4) ..... a cursed one, so locals preferred to stay away from it, but old people said they played marbles with diamonds or rubies and used gold bars as ballast for sail boats without 5) ..... the real value of 6) ..... things. Now young San Salvador inhabitants 7) ..... professional groups with sophisticated equipment try 8) ..... these treasures. Specialists assume San Salvador 9) ..... the treasures of legendary Captain Kidd. This treasure has excited the minds of historians, researchers and treasure hunters for many years and millions of dollars 10) ..... in expeditions aimed to find that gold. Around 300 years ago William Kidd created two encrypted maps and hid them in secret compartments of his furniture. In the late 20s previous century the first map 11) ..... and starting from that time the search 12) ..... mysterious island full of gold never stopped. Specialists think they are really close to finding the exact location.

For question 3 choose the correct answer.