A The forms “brooded” (l.18), “embodied” (l.18) and “died” (l.19) can be replaced, respectively, byhas brooded, has embodiedandhas diedwithout effecting a significant change in the original meaning of the text.
B In “The spark of friendship between them had been kept alive” (l.8-9), the use of the form “had been” implies the connection between von Suttner and Nobel took place after the Peace Congress.
C The verbal form ‘should’ (l.13) could be replaced by would without effecting a significant change in the meaning of the text.
D The use of the form ‘to be awarded’ (l.13-14) directs the focus of the sentence to those who award the prize.
E In ‘I will do something great’ (l.7-8), the use of ‘will’ conveys the idea of imposition.