Than or Then? Mastering Commonly Confused Words for Class 5 

This Grade 5 English worksheet focuses on the correct usage of commonly confused words “than” and “then.” Through structured and engaging exercises, students learn to distinguish between comparison (“than”) and sequence or time order (“then”), improving both grammar accuracy and sentence clarity. 

Why Commonly Confused Words Matter in Grammar? 

Understanding the difference between words like “than” and “then” is essential for clear communication. For Grade 5 learners, this topic is important because: 
1. It helps avoid common grammatical mistakes in writing. 
2. It improves sentence clarity and meaning. 
3. It strengthens understanding of comparison and sequence. 
4. It builds confidence in everyday English usage. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

 This worksheet includes five engaging grammar activities that build mastery in using “than” and “then” correctly: 

🧠 Exercise 1 – True or False 
Students identify correct rules, such as “then shows time order” and “than is used for comparison,” reinforcing conceptual understanding. 

✏️ Exercise 2 – Match the Following 
Students match “than” and “then” with their correct uses like comparison, sequence, time order, and next step. 

📋 Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students complete sentences such as “Riya is older ___ Asha” and “Finish your meal ___ go outside,” applying correct usage in context. 

📝 Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students choose the correct word from options like “than,” “then,” and distractors, strengthening accuracy. 

🔄 Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting 
Students correct sentences where “than” and “then” are used incorrectly, reinforcing learning through application. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – True or False 
1. True 
2. False 
3. False 
4. True 
5. True 
6. False 
7. True 
8. True 
9. False 
10. True 

Exercise 2 – Match the Following 
than–comparison, than–greater than, than–difference, than–contrast, than–comparison 
then–time order, then–sequence, then–later event, then–next step, then–after that 

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. than 
2. then 
3. than 
4. then 
5. than 
6. then 
7. than 
8. then 
9. than 
10. then 

Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions 
1. b) than 
2. b) then 
3. b) than 
4. a) then 
5. a) than 
6. b) then 
7. b) than 
8. b) then 
9. b) than 
10. b) then 

Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting 
1. She is taller than her brother. 
2. Finish homework then go out. 
3. This road is longer than that street. 
4. First eat then drink water. 
5. This bag is heavier than mine. 
6. Complete work then rest. 
7. This building is bigger than that one. 
8. Study well then take a break. 
9. This task is easier than the last. 
10. He finished food then slept. 

Build your child’s grammar confidence by mastering commonly confused words like “than” and “then” with structured practice and real-life examples. 
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