Building Vocabulary Unit Test

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Question
Use the sentence to complete the activity.

Be careful when lighting a match in the science lab— there are flammable liquids in there!

In 1–2 sentences, explain the meaning of flammable as it is used in the sentence, as well as the context clues that helped you determine this meaning.

(2 points)

The word "flammable" in the sentence means that the liquids in the science lab can easily catch fire. The context clues that helped determine this meaning include the warning to be careful when lighting a match and the presence of flammable liquids in the lab.