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Punctuation (Full Stops) 01

Full stops show sentence endings. This KS3 English quiz practises clear sentences, abbreviations, and spacing, so your writing reads cleanly and your meaning is easy to follow.

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Fascinating Fact:

Initials may use full stops, J. K. Rowling is readable with spaces after each mark.

In KS3 English, you will use full stops to end statements, control sentence length, and handle abbreviations and initials. Use one space after a full stop to begin the next sentence.

Key Terms

Full stop: The punctuation mark . used to end a sentence that is not a question or exclamation.
Abbreviation: A shortened form of a word, sometimes written with a full stop, such as etc.
Initials: First letters of names that may be written with full stops, for example J. K. Rowling.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

When should I use a full stop in KS3 writing?

Use a full stop to end a complete statement. Do not join two sentences with a comma. Use a question mark for questions and an exclamation mark for strong feelings.

How do I punctuate abbreviations like etc., e.g., and i.e.?

Write etc., e.g., and i.e. with full stops. If an abbreviation ends a sentence, that full stop also closes the sentence, so do not add another.

Can a sentence end with a number or letter and a full stop?

Yes. A sentence can end with a number or letter followed by a full stop, for example “We arrived at platform 4.” The full stop shows the sentence is complete.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
Visit our website at wwweducationquizzescom

Visit our website. At www.educationquizzescom

Visit our website at www.educationquizzescom!

Visit our website at wwweducationquizzes.com!

Visit our website at www.educationquizzes.com!

Internet addresses use full stops but they are called "dot" when reading the address aloud. In the correct answer above you would say "w w w dot education quizzes dot com"

2 .

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
Who is best at cricket hants or wilts or maybe leics

Who is best at cricket? Hants Or Wilts. Or maybe Leics.

Who is best at cricket? Hants. Or Wilts Or maybe Leics.

Who is best at cricket? Hants. or Wilts. or maybe Leics.

Who is best at cricket? Hants Or Wilts Or maybe Leics.

Abbreviated counties such as "Hunts." (Huntingdonshire), "Derbys." (Derbyshire) and "Leics." (Leicestershire) all need full stops

3 .

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
Smith and co are at 42 green st by the park

Smith and Co. are at 42 Green St by the park.

Smith and Co are at 42 Green St by the park.

Smith and Co are at 42 Green St. by the park.

Smith and Co. are at 42 Green St by the park

"St" begins and ends with same letters as the word for which it is an abbreviation, so does not require a full stop (in the UK)

4 .

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
Find the uk and the usa on the map please

Find the UK and the U.S.A. on the map please

Find the U.K. and the U.S.A. on the map please.

Find the U.K. and the U.S.A. on the map please

Find the U.K. and the USA on the map please.

Both UK and U.K. are correct, as are USA and U.S.A. What is not correct, however, is to punctuate abbreviations inconsistently

5 .

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
mr smith, mrs white, ms rose etc are all on the list

Mr Smith, Mrs White, Ms Rose etc are all on the list.

Mr Smith, Mrs White, Ms Rose. etc are all on the list

Mr Smith. Mrs White. Ms Rose. etc are all on the list.

Mr Smith, Mrs White, Ms Rose, etc., are all on the list.

"Etc." should be preceded and followed by commas

6 .

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
Mr j jones is an m p he lives next door to my gran

Mr J. Jones is an MP. He lives next door to my gran

Mr J Jones is an MP He lives next door to my gran

Mr J Jones is an MP. He lives next door to my gran.

Mr J. Jones is an M.P. He lives next door to my gran.

Initial letters and abbreviated titles use full stops. Although you will often see "Mr." with a full stop to indicate abbreviation, this is an American usage. Abbreviated words which begin and end with the same letters as the full word - i.e. Mister (Mr), Missus (Mrs), Doctor (Dr), and Street (St) - should not be followed by a full stop in UK English. Both MP and M.P. are correct

7 .

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
One euro is worth a little less than a pound

One euro is worth a little less than a pound.

One Euro is worth a little less than a pound

One euro is worth a little less than a Pound.

One Euro is worth a little less than a Pound

Currencies are sometimes capitalised, although you should be consistent and capitalise all named currencies in such a case

8 .

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
Time is passing it is getting late the sun has set

Time is passing It is getting late The sun has set.

Time is passing. It is getting late. The sun has set.

Time is passing. It is getting late The sun has set.

Time is passing. It is getting late. The sun has set

Each sentence begins with a capital letter and ends in a full stop

9 .

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
Prof row, rev white and col green are neighbours

Prof. Row, Rev. White and Col. Green are neighbours.

Prof Row, Rev White and Col Green are neighbours.

Prof. Row, Rev. White and Col. Green are neighbours

Prof. Row, Rev White and Col Green are neighbours.

These abbreviated titles all use full stops because although they begin with the same letters as the full words, the abbreviations do not conclude with the final letter (i.e. "Reverend" ends with a d, not a v). They therefore require full stops

10 .

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
Thomas is tired he needs to sleep he worked hard

Thomas is tired He needs to sleep He worked hard.

Thomas is tired. He needs to sleep He worked hard.

Thomas is tired He needs to sleep. He worked hard.

Thomas is tired. He needs to sleep. He worked hard.

Here there are three short sentences

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Punctuation

Author: Sue Daish (English Teacher, Principal Examiner & Published Author)