punctual vs pointed

[Zarinamo]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #75 "Christmas Postman (2)", question 2

The first thing was to be ......... since you started at a time when most people were asleep.

(a) punctual
(b) pointed
(c) punctilious
(d) pointing

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #75 "Christmas Postman (2)", answer 2

The first thing was to be punctual since you started at a time when most people were asleep.

Correct answer: (a) punctual

Your answer was: incorrect
The first thing was to be pointed since you started at a time when most people were asleep.
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Can you please explain me this sentence?

Zarinamo

[Mister Micawber]

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'Punctual' means 'on time'.　'Pointed' would have no meaning here that I can see.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Cacaydv]

correct sentence:
The first thing was to be punctual since you started at a time when most people were asleep.

Correct answer: (a) punctual

Your answer was: incorrect
your sentence:
The first thing was to be punctilious since you started at a time when most people were asleep.

Translate sentence or define "punctual"
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please explain why my answer was wrong....

[Mister Micawber]

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Punctilious = meticulous; attention to details. It does not fit with the sense of the sentence, which has to do with timing.
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