Attention to Detail

He was _____ about his hair, habitually spending an hour each day fussing with the part.

• fastidious

• slipshod

• perfunctory

• cursory

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

He was _____ about hygiene; every hair was in place, his teeth were brushed and flossed, and his clothes displayed the crisp edges of a precision iron.

• meticulous

• perfunctory

• quibble

• scrutinize

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

I have a Siamese who is very _____ about her litter box.

• persnickety

• cursory

• quibble

• perfunctory

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Fussy

• a feeling of annoyance

• full of complaints, complaining

• full of unnecessary detail or decoration; showing excessive concern about detail

• in a way so as not to attract attention

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word best describes someone who pays great attention to detail in their work?

• A) meticulous

• B) hasty

• C) careless

• D) indifferent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the sentence that demonstrates attention to detail.

• A) She quickly glanced at the report and submitted it.

• B) He reviewed the document thoroughly before sending it.

• C) They ignored the instructions and did it their way.

• D) She skimmed through the book without taking notes.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the meaning of 'fastidious'?

• A) Lacking interest or care

• B) Showing great attention to detail

• C) Being overly simplistic

• D) Acting without thought

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Identify the word that is synonymous with 'scrupulous'.

• A) negligent

• B) meticulous

• C) indifferent

• D) reckless

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which of the following sentences uses 'meticulous' correctly?

• A) He was meticulous in his disregard for the rules.

• B) She was meticulous in organizing her files alphabetically.

• C) They were meticulous in their laziness.

• D) He was meticulous in his haste.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does 'pernickety' mean?

• A) Easy-going

• B) Careless

• C) Fussy about small details

• D) Indifferent

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E