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Then / Than - Exercise 5

Choose the correct word in each sentence below.  When you have finished, click on the "Check My Work" button to view the answers.

1.  Your brother looks older (then  than) your sister.

2.  First the coach assigned each player a new position;  (then than) she discussed the strategy for tonight's game.

3.  Izzy glared at his aunt, and then  than) he stormed out of the room.

4.  The news today was no better (then  than) it had been a week ago.

5.  My friend stopped at the supermarket and (then  than) came over to drive me to the party.

6.  It is already later (then  than) you think it is.

7.  If you are unsure of your feelings, (then  than) you should be cautious about the relationship.

8.  The large man boasted that he could eat more hot dogs(then  than) anyone else at the table.

9.  Ten miles is simply much farther (then  than) I can walk.

10. First he tried on the new shoes;  (then  than) he bought them.