Then vs. Than Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Which word correctly completes the sentence? “The blue cable is longer ___ the red one.”
from
then
as
than
2. Which sentence clearly uses “then” to present a sequence of actions?
June begins earlier than July.
Other than screws, all the supplies were included.
We measured the shelf, then ordered the brackets.
The shelf is wider than the desk.
3. What job does “than” perform in “Today is warmer than yesterday”?
It introduces the second part of a comparison.
It places two events in chronological order.
It identifies a result caused by a condition.
It refers to a particular time in the past.
4. In “You may leave that field blank; then the form will be incomplete,” what does “then” express?
A comparison between two forms
A preference for one option over another
An exception to a general rule
A consequence meaning “in that case”
5. Which completion uses “then” to state a consequence? “If the file is too large, ___ compress it before sending.”
than
rather than
then
more than
6. Which word best shows what Nora did next? “Nora checked the total; ___ she paid the bill.”
than
then
that
as
7. Which phrase completes the sentence with the meaning “except Amir”? “No one ___ Amir was available.”
other than
other then
more than
rather then
8. Which phrase correctly completes the sentence? “Everyone ___ Ben had already read the announcement.”
rather then
other than
other then
more then
9. Which sentence contains an incorrect use of “then” or “than”?
The package arrived sooner than expected.
I would rather walk then wait for another bus.
Mix the ingredients, then chill the dough.
Other than one typo, the report was accurate.
10. Which sentence uses “then” or “than” correctly?
The train arrived later then the bus.
Finish the comparison, than check your answer.
The second draft is clearer than the first.
If the address is correct, than submit the form.
11. Which revision correctly fixes this sentence? “Leo is more patient then I expected.”
Leo is more patient then than I expected.
Leo is more patient, then I expected.
Leo is more patient as I expected.
Leo is more patient than I expected.
12. Choose the words that correctly complete both blanks: “Ava is quicker ___ I am; she packs first, ___ waits by the door.”
than; then
than; than
then; then
then; than
13. In the sentence “The then editor approved the new format,” what does “then” mean?
Anyone except the editor
The person compared with the editor
The person who was editor at that time
The person who became editor next
14. Complete the conditional statement: “If the printer is offline, ___ the job will remain queued.”
then
as
than
other than
15. Which word completes the comparison? “The revised recipe makes less sauce ___ the original recipe.”
from
then
as
than
16. A copy editor needs to complete this comparison: “The inland route is safer ___ the coastal road during the storm.” Which option is correct?
then the coastal road
than the coastal road
as the coastal road
from the coastal road