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Once a year, at a special ceremony, distinguished people are awarded Nobel Prizes. The founder of these prizes was Alfred Bernhard Nobel, a Swedish scientist. Nobel invented the called dynamite. This was much safer to use than earlier explosives. He made a large fortune from this and other discoveries and inventions. , it saddened him that his explosives were so widely used for warfare. Nobel left most of his money to establish five prizes. They are awarded for services to physics, chemistry, medici ne and physiology, literatu re, and . A sixth prize, for economics, in 1969 by th e Swedish Central Bank.

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Correct answer: a few
Explanation: The phrase 'a few' correctly quantifies the number of distinguished people awarded Nobel Prizes, fitting grammatically as it indicates a small number, which aligns with the context of the sentence.
Meaning: 'A few' means a small number of something, suggesting that not many distinguished people receive the awards each year.
Wrong options:
plenty: 'Plenty' implies a large amount, which contradicts the context of the sentence that suggests a limited number of awards.
little: 'Little' is used with uncountable nouns and does not fit here as it does not quantify people correctly.
much: 'Much' is typically used with uncountable nouns and is not appropriate for counting people in this context.
to: 'To' is a preposition and does not serve as a quantifier, making it grammatically incorrect in this position.
Correct answer: explosive
Explanation: The word 'explosive' fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the type of invention Nobel created, aligning with the sentence's focus on his invention of dynamite.
Meaning: 'Explosive' refers to a substance that can cause an explosion, which is precisely what dynamite is.
Wrong options:
creature: 'Creature' refers to a living being and does not relate to the context of inventions or explosives.
quarrel: 'Quarrel' means a disagreement or argument, which is irrelevant to the context of Nobel's inventions.
disaster: 'Disaster' refers to a catastrophic event, which does not accurately describe Nobel's invention.
element: 'Element' refers to a fundamental substance and does not fit the context of describing dynamite.
Correct answer: However
Explanation: The word 'However' serves as a discourse marker indicating a contrast to the previous statement about Nobel's success, fitting logically and contextually into the sentence.
Meaning: 'However' means 'on the other hand' or 'nevertheless,' introducing a contrasting idea about Nobel's feelings regarding his inventions.
Wrong options:
As a result: 'As a result' indicates a consequence, which does not fit the contrasting sentiment expressed in the sentence.
Also: 'Also' suggests addition, which does not convey the contrast intended in this context.
Therefore: 'Therefore' implies a conclusion, which is not appropriate for introducing a contrasting idea.
In addition: 'In addition' indicates further information, which does not align with the contrasting sentiment of the sentence.
Correct answer: peace
Explanation: The word 'peace' fits grammatically and contextually as it is one of the categories for which Nobel Prizes are awarded, aligning with the overall theme of the sentence.
Meaning: 'Peace' refers to the absence of conflict and is a significant area of recognition through the Nobel Prizes.
Wrong options:
war: 'War' is the opposite of peace and does not fit the context of the prizes awarded for promoting positive contributions.
poverty: 'Poverty' refers to a state of being poor and is not one of the categories for Nobel Prizes.
friendship: 'Friendship' is not a recognized category for Nobel Prizes, making it contextually incorrect.
curiosity: 'Curiosity' does not align with the formal categories of Nobel Prizes and is not relevant in this context.
Correct answer: was established
Explanation: The phrase 'was established' is grammatically correct as it indicates a completed action in the past, fitting the context of when the economics prize was created.
Meaning: 'Was established' means that the prize was created or set up at a specific time in the past, which is 1969 in this case.
Wrong options:
established: 'Established' is in the base form and does not fit the past tense required in this context.
has been established: 'Has been established' suggests a present perfect tense, which is not appropriate for a specific past date.
had established: 'Had established' implies a past perfect tense, which is unnecessary here as the simple past is sufficient.
was being established: 'Was being established' indicates an ongoing action in the past, which does not fit the context of a completed action.

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