Question 200
HardOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
The thief ______ the guard's attention by throwing a stone at the gate.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
To divert someone's attention is to turn it elsewhere.
Worth noting
The other three share the "-verted" ending, meaning turned, but not turned aside.
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "divert"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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