Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Cheetahs run faster then lions.
Option 1: run faster than
Option 2: ran faster then
Option 3: are running fast then
Option 4: have ran faster than
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Correct Answer: run faster than
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Than should replace then , as than is a conjunction that is used to introduce a second element in the comparison, whereas "then" is an adverb that refers to a point in time.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Cheetahs run faster than lions.
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