Improving Punctuation in a Sentence

Hard Standard English Conventions Punctuation

Read the following passage and choose the answer that correctly utilizes punctuation according to standard English conventions. Consider how changes in punctuation may clarify meaning or enhance readability.

Despite her busy schedule she managed to volunteer at the animal shelter. This experience however was both rewarding and taxing. On weekends, she often stayed late to care for the animals offering them food and shelter.

Which revision correctly improves the punctuation in the underlined portion of the passage?

Despite her busy schedule, she managed to volunteer at the animal shelter. This experience; however, was both rewarding and taxing.

Despite her busy schedule, she managed to volunteer at the animal shelter. This experience, however, was both rewarding and taxing.

Despite her busy schedule she managed to volunteer at the animal shelter. This experience however was both rewarding and taxing.

Despite her busy schedule, she managed to volunteer at the animal shelter: this experience, however was both rewarding and taxing.

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