Test: Common Core: 8th Grade English Language Arts

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Read the sentences and determine the meaning of the underlined word using sentence clues or your prior knowledge.

I thought I had cleaned my room well enough, but my mother wanted it done scrupulously. She ran her finger over the picture frame to check for dust, looked under the bed, and checked each dresser drawer one-by-one.

What does the word scrupulously mean in the context of these sentences?

 

Done in a haphazard fashion

Done with minimal effort

Done with great attention to detail

Done in a joyous way

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