Commonly Confused Words: than, then; to, too; raise, rise

Differentiate between 'than' and 'then' in the following sentence: She would rather go to the park _____ watch a movie.

• than

• thyn

• thun

• then

What is the correct usage of 'than' or 'then' in the following sentence: I will finish my homework _____ go to bed.

• then

• than

• thn

• ten

Explain the difference between 'to' and 'too' with examples.

• To is used to express direction, intention, or comparison, while too means 'also' or 'excessively'. For example, 'I am going to the store' and 'I want to go too'.

• To is used for past tense, while too is used for future tense

• To is used for singular nouns, while too is used for plural nouns

• To is used for addition, while too is used for subtraction

Use 'to' or 'too' correctly in the following sentence: I want _____ eat ice cream after dinner.

• to

• tu

• two

• tow

Distinguish between 'raise' and 'rise' in the context of employment and salary.

• Raise and rise have different meanings in the context of employment and salary.

• Raise is used when someone gets promoted, while rise is used when someone gets a pay increase.

• Raise and rise mean the same thing in the context of employment and salary.

• Raise is a verb, while rise is a noun in the context of employment and salary.

Provide an example of using 'raise' and 'rise' in a sentence.

• The sun will raise in the east tomorrow.

• He will raise early in the morning.

• She will raise her hand if she has a question. The sun will rise in the east tomorrow.

• She will rise her hand if she has a question.

Identify the correct usage of 'raise' or 'rise' in the given sentence: The company decided to _____ the prices of their products.

• risen

• raise

• raising

• rose

Recognize the common error in the following sentence: He would rather walk then take the bus.

• than

• their

• then

Find the error in the usage of 'to' or 'too' in the following sentence: I am going too the store to buy some groceries.

• tow

• to

• two

• toe

Identify the mistake in the usage of 'raise' or 'rise' in the sentence: The sun raise early in the morning.

• raises

• rises

• raising

• risen