Our lives 10) _ (make) better every day thanks to inventions. But sometimes, inventions
can make our lives worse. This can happen when an invention 11) _ (not use) according to
the inventor’s plan. For example, Alfred Nobel, a Swedish scientist, invented a strong explosive
in 1867. It 12) _ (call) dynamite and it revolutionized the world of engineering. After
its invention, many bridges, tunnels, and other structures 13) _ (build) with the help of
dynamite. However, dynamite 14) _ (also, use) to kill people in wars. This upset Nobel.
Before his death, Nobel decided to use the money from his famous invention to make the world
a better place. A special fund 15) _ (start) in Nobel’s name. Every year, Nobel prizes
16) _ (give) for extraordinary work in science, medicine, literature, and the promotion of
world peace. So many creative inventors, scientists, and other talented people all over the world
17) _ (award) it.