Spell Bee Word: divert

Basic Details

Word: Divert

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To change direction, or to take someone’s attention away from something.

Synonyms: Distract, redirect, turn aside

Antonyms: Focus, direct, concentrate

Idioms and Phrases

1. Divert your eyes: This means to look away from something to avoid seeing it. Example: "She had to divert her eyes from the shocking scene in the movie."
2. Divert a conversation: To change the topic of discussion. Example: "When the topic got too serious, he tried to divert the conversation to something light-hearted."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The teacher tried to divert the students' attention back to the lesson after they started talking.

Example 2: The new road will divert traffic away from the city centre, making it easier to travel.

Example 3: She found a way to divert her mind from stress by reading a good book.

Fun Fact

The word "divert" comes from the Latin word "divertere," where "di-" means "apart" and "vertere" means "to turn." Together, it indicates turning away or aside.

Famous Quote

"You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you." Brian Tracy

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "divert" mean?

a) To focus on something
b) To change direction
c) To solve a problem
d) To increase speed

Answer: b) To change direction

2. Which of these is a synonym for "divert"?

a) Distract
b) Concentrate
c) Enhance
d) Combine

Answer: a) Distract

3. Which of the following is an antonym of "divert"?

a) Direct
b) Turn aside
c) Distract
d) Shift

Answer: a) Direct

4. Which sentence uses "divert" correctly?

a) He will divert the water from the pool.
b) She decided to divert the book on the shelf.
c) The bird began to divert in the sky.
d) I plan to divert all my friends this weekend.

Answer: a) He will divert the water from the pool.

5. Which idiom refers to changing the topic of discussion?

a) Divert your eyes
b) Divert a conversation
c) In the diversion
d) Misleading direction

Answer: b) Divert a conversation