EP Punctuation Practice 4

Which sentence uses the **semi-colon** correctly?

• Makhi and TayShawn always find something to laugh about; their jokes keep the group entertained.

• Makhi and TayShawn always find something to laugh about; and their jokes keep the group entertained.

Which sentence uses the **colon** correctly?

• Good friends have important qualities: honesty, loyalty, and trust.

• Good friends have important qualities, and those include: honesty, loyalty, and trust.

Which sentence uses the **apostrophe** correctly?

• Heaven’s best friendships are built on laughter and support.

• Heavens’ best friendships are built on laughter and support.

Which sentence uses the **dash** correctly?

• Lexi and her friends love to joke around—especially when they’re having a tough day.

• Lexi and her friends love to joke around—especially, when they’re having a tough day.

Which sentence uses the **semi-colon** correctly?

• Lupe realized that quality friendships take effort; he started making more time for his friends.

• Lupe realized that quality friendships take effort; and he started making more time for his friends.

Which sentence uses the **colon** correctly?

• Mori believes in one key rule for friendship: always be there when someone needs you.

• Mori believes in one key rule for friendship; always be there when someone needs you.

Which sentence uses the **apostrophe** correctly?

• Anthony’s ability to make his friends laugh always lifts the mood.

• Anthonys’ ability to make his friends laugh always lifts the mood.

Which sentence uses the **dash** correctly?

• Makhi used to think maturity was about being serious—but now he knows it’s about responsibility.

• Makhi used to think maturity was about being serious—but, now he knows it’s about responsibility.

Which sentence uses the **semi-colon** correctly?

• TayShawn knows he’s grown a lot this year; he handles challenges with patience now.

• TayShawn knows he’s grown a lot this year; and he handles challenges with patience now.

Which sentence uses the **apostrophe** correctly?

• Heaven cant believe how much she’s changed in just one year.

• Heaven can’t believe how much she’s changed in just one year.