Mixed Practice Sentences

This mixed practice worksheet helps students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 strengthen grammar accuracy, reading comprehension, and word-choice skills by mastering the correct use of then and than. Through a combination of fill-in-the-blank and multiple-choice sentences, learners analyze context clues to decide whether a sentence shows time or comparison, reinforcing correct usage through varied and engaging practice.

Learning Goals

• Grammar & Conventions (Grades 3-5): Students correctly distinguish between then and than in sentence contexts.
• Word Choice & Context Analysis: Learners use meaning clues to determine whether sequence or comparison is intended.
• Reading Comprehension: Students read sentences carefully to interpret meaning before selecting an answer.
• Writing Mechanics: Learners reinforce correct grammar choices that improve clarity and accuracy in writing.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to align with elementary ELA grammar standards.
• Mixed Question Formats: Combines multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank for deeper understanding.
• Encourages Analytical Thinking: Requires students to evaluate sentence meaning rather than guess.
• Flexible Use: Ideal for grammar lessons, independent practice, review, assessment, or homeschool instruction.

This mixed practice sentences worksheet helps students build confidence with then and than by applying grammar rules across varied sentence structures. By repeatedly analyzing context and making informed word choices, learners improve grammar fluency, reading accuracy, and editing skills. Whether used in the classroom or a homeschool setting, this printable activity offers a clear, low-prep way to reinforce correct word usage and strengthen foundational language skills.

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