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.
