Use the sentence to answer the question.

Question

Use the sentence to answer the question.

Benjamin made an awful face when he sniffed the milk in the jug. “This is definitely expired!” he exclaimed.

Which of the following describes the meaning of expired as it is used in this sentence?

(1 point)
Responses

past the date of being safe to drink
past the date of being safe to drink

difficult to replace
difficult to replace

costing a lot of money
costing a lot of money

of a high quality

Answer 1

past the date of being safe to drink

Answer 2

The meaning of "expired" as used in this sentence is: past the date of being safe to drink.

Answer 3

The sentence states that Benjamin made an awful face when he sniffed the milk in the jug and exclaimed, "This is definitely expired!" Based on this context, the meaning of "expired" in the sentence is "past the date of being safe to drink." Therefore, (1 point) "past the date of being safe to drink" accurately describes the meaning of "expired" as used in this sentence.