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?

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Responses

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

of a high quality
of a high quality

costing a lot of money
costing a lot of money

difficult to replace

Answer 1

past the date of being safe to drink

Answer 2

The meaning of "expired" as it is used in this sentence is:

past the date of being safe to drink.

Answer 3

The meaning of "expired" in this sentence is "past the date of being safe to drink." Benjamin's reaction and statement indicate that the milk in the jug has gone bad or become unsafe to consume.