Which word is the best meaning of the underlined word in this paragraph?
Mrs. Jones told us to be punctual. She wanted us backstage early to warm up a little before the concert. "Be prompt. We want to be prepared to go on exactly at 7 p.m. We don't want to keep our faithful fans waiting!"
A.
quiet
B.
cheerful
C.
ready
D.
excited
underlined is punctual