Which advice is most useful when using full-stops?

You should use a full-stop at the end of every sentence.

You should ‘hear’ when you need a new sentence – reading aloud will help.

You should use a new sentence when you move to another idea.


Look at the passage below before making a decision:


I was already late for school. It was my brother’s fault! Why was he always so long in the bathroom?

When I stepped outside I finally relaxed. Time for school.

You have one minute to add full stops to Task 1:
Click on the clock below to start the timer.

01:00

Sharks have the most powerful teeth in the world they can move both jaws at the same time

Sharks have the most powerful teeth in the world. They can move both jaws at the same time.


Iceland has more than twenty active volcanoes the largest one is Vatnajokull there are also many hot springs and waterfalls there

Iceland has more than twenty active volcanoes. The largest one is Vatnajokull. There are also many hot springs and waterfalls there.


The ball was heading straight for my face I jumped out of the way this was a very lucky escape for me if I was looking the other way it would have knocked me out

The ball was heading straight for my face. I jumped out of the way. This was a very lucky escape for me. If I was looking the other way it would have knocked me out.

You have one minute to add 10 full stops in the right place:

01:00

Mary always used to look after stray pets she always felt sorry for them and wanted to take them home one day she picked up a bird from the roadside it was about the size of a big ruler its feathers were blue and pink she had never seen anything like it before it couldn’t fly but she decided she could only do one thing bring it home

When she showed it to her mum and dad their faces dropped what were they meant to do with it?

Mary always used to look after stray pets. She always felt sorry for them and wanted to take them home. One day she picked up a bird from the roadside. It was about the size of a big ruler. Its feathers were blue and pink. She had never seen anything like it before. It couldn’t fly but she decided she could only do one thing. Bring it home.

When she showed it to her mum and dad their faces dropped. What were they meant to do with it?


Which is the only sentence not to end in a full-stop? Can you follow this story on from where it left off, using full-stops.