Class 5 Editing Than and Then Usage Worksheet
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Class 5 Editing Than and Then Usage Worksheet
Class 5English GrammarSpoken EnglishFree DownloadPDF
Aishwarya VijayVisit Profile
I’m a former banking and finance professional with 6 years of corporate experience, now a certified educator working at PlanetSpark. After completing my ECCEd and teaching coding at WhiteHat Jr for 2.5 years, I transitioned fully into teaching to build a healthier work–life balance and be more present for my son—while doing work I genuinely love.
Better Than Before: Using Than and Then Correctly for Class 5
This Grade 5 worksheet helps students understand and correctly use the commonly confused words than and then. While “than” is used for comparisons, “then” is used to show sequence or time. Mastering this difference is essential for clear and accurate sentence construction.
Through engaging and structured exercises, students practice identifying incorrect usage, choosing the correct word in context, and rewriting sentences accurately. The worksheet includes True or False, sorting, fill in the blanks, multiple choice questions, and sentence rewriting tasks to strengthen grammar and editing skills.
Why Than and Then Matter in Grammar?
Understanding the difference between these words is important because:
1. It improves sentence clarity and meaning.
2. It helps avoid common grammar mistakes.
3. It strengthens comparison and sequencing skills.
4. It builds confidence in writing correct sentences.
What’s Inside This Worksheet?
This worksheet includes five focused exercises:
Exercise 1 – True or False
Students identify correct and incorrect usage of than and then and correct errors.
Exercise 2 – Sort the Words
Students classify phrases into correct and incorrect usage categories.
Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
Students choose the correct word based on sentence meaning.
Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students select the correct option to fix misuse.
Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting
Students rewrite sentences by correcting incorrect usage.
Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)
Exercise 1 – True or False
1.True
2.False This question is easier than the last one.
3.True
4.False My brother is older than me.
5.True
6.True
7.False I would rather play football than cricket.
8.False We cleaned the room and then started studying.
9.True
10.True
Exercise 2 – Sort the Words
Correct Usage:
earlier/than, first/then, next/then, after/then, taller/than, faster/than, better/than, bigger/than, smaller/than, stronger/than
Incorrect Usage:
later/then, finish/then, compare/than, run/than, jump/then
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. a) than
2. b) then
3. a) than
4. b) then
5. a) than
6. b) then
7. a) than
8. b) then
9. a) than
10. b) then
Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting
1. My bag is heavier than yours.
2. This road is longer than the other one.
3. She brushed her teeth then went to bed.
4. Finish your lunch then go to play.
5. My sister is smarter than me.
6. Complete your work then submit the notebook.
7. He finished his homework then went outside.
8. A train is faster than a bus.
9. This puzzle is easier than the last one.
10. She packed her bag then left for school.
Help your child master comparisons and sequencing words with confidence through structured grammar practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Than is used for comparisons, while then refers to time or sequence of events. Understanding this difference helps Class 5 students avoid common grammar mistakes in English writing.
These words sound similar and have only one letter difference, so students often mix them up. Practicing with editing exercises helps learners choose the correct word based on sentence meaning.
Editing worksheets encourage students to find and correct wrong word choices in sentences, improving grammar accuracy, comparison usage, and sequencing skills in English.
