Than or Then (Advanced)

Directions:  Circle the best answer from the choices in parenthesis ().

1. Every now and (than, then), the editor prints one of the letters I send to the newspaper.
2. If you are unhappy, (than, then) do something about it.
3. Life is much easier for young people today (than, then) it was when our parents were growing up.
4. Mrs. Miller is more serious about homework (than, then) all the other math teachers.
5. My roommate studies less in the morning (than, then) he does at night.
6. My sister and I are thinking about spending our allowance on books. (Than, Then) again, I might want to buy some new clothes.
7. Nowadays, newspapers seem to address more local and sensational issues. (Than, Then), in the 1990s, newspapers wrote about world news.
8. Other (than, then) summarizing this chapter, I have no homework.
9. So, what you are saying, (than, then), is that I should choose another doctor?
10. Some people believe that doing something well is more effective (than, then) doing something fast.

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