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)

1 answer

In this sentence, flammable means that the liquids in the science lab can easily catch fire or ignite. The context clue that helps determine this meaning is the cautionary statement about lighting a match, implying the potential danger of fire.