diverted

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

"The plants in the garden needed rainwater because it hadn't rained for a week. "

"What is your question?"

"The factory workers assembled the cars all day. "

"The workers diverted the stream away from the road."

"The evening's entertainment was a wonderful family dinner. "

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

"Many children are fascinated by dinosaurs, especially the huge ones that lived millions of years ago. "

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

"The crowd was distracted by a helicopter hovering over the stadium when the only goal of the game was scored."

"The loud argument in the hallway was a diversion to allow her friend to sneak into the classroom and retrieve the forgotten homework. "