Then and Than Practice

This grammar practice worksheet supports students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 as they build understanding of word meaning, context clues, and accurate usage of then and than. By completing sentences with the correct word, learners analyze context to distinguish between time/sequence (then) and comparison (than), strengthening clarity and precision in writing.

Learning Goals

• Grammar & Usage in Writing (Grades 3-5): Students choose correctly between then and than in sentence contexts.
• Word Meaning & Context: Learners analyze sentence clues to determine intended meaning.
• Conventions of Standard English: Students reinforce correct usage of commonly confused words.
• Vocabulary Accuracy & Clarity: Learners improve precision and confidence in word choice.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to align with elementary ELA grammar standards.
• Context-Based Sentences: Encourages understanding rather than memorization.
• Builds Editing Awareness: Helps students recognize and avoid common word-choice errors.
• Flexible Use: Suitable for grammar lessons, independent practice, review, assessment, or homeschool instruction.

This then and than practice worksheet helps students master a common grammar challenge through focused, meaningful sentence completion. By using context to guide word choice, learners strengthen grammar awareness, reading comprehension, and writing clarity. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this printable activity offers a simple, low-prep way to reinforce correct usage and build confident writers.

This worksheet is part of our Then vs. Than collection.