Television

A2-level English Test 

A2 Level English Test – Theme: Television

Grammar focus: The simple past tense, comparatives, prefer

Part 1 – Vocabulary (Television)

**A. Match the words (1–5) with the definitions (a–e).**

1. channel  

2. remote control  

3. cartoon  

4. news  

5. reality show  

a. A TV programme about real people, not actors.  

b. A programme that tells you what is happening in the world.  

c. A TV station (for example: BBC, CNN).  

d. A TV programme with funny drawings for children.  

e. A small device to change the channel or volume.

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**B. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.**

1. I usually watch the sports __________ in the evening.  

   a) news b) cartoon c) reality show  

2. My favourite __________ is number 5.  

   a) remote b) channel c) news  

3. I can’t find the __________. I can’t turn on the TV.  

   a) reality show b) cartoon c) remote control  

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Part 2 – Grammar: Simple Past Tense

**A. Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the verb in brackets.**

1. Yesterday I __________ (watch) a film on TV.  

2. We __________ (not / like) the reality show.  

3. My sister __________ (change) the channel.  

4. They __________ (be) very tired, so they turned off the TV.  

5. What __________ you __________ (watch) last night?

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**B. Put the words in the correct order.**

1. you / did / yesterday / what / watch / ?  

2. watched / evening / we / in / a / cartoon / the / .  

3. didn’t / I / like / programme / the / .  

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Part 3 – Grammar: Comparatives of Adjectives

Use these adjectives: **interesting, funny, long, good, boring**

**A. Complete the sentences with the correct comparative form.**

1. The film was __________ (interesting) than the game show.  

2. Cartoons are __________ (funny) than the news.  

3. This documentary is __________ (boring) than the reality show.  

4. Yesterday’s movie was __________ (good) than today’s movie.  

5. The series was __________ (long) than I expected.

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**B. Choose the correct option.**

1. I think game shows are __________ than talk shows.  

   a) interestinger b) more interesting c) most interesting  

2. This channel is __________ than the other one.  

   a) gooder b) better c) more good  

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Part 4 – Grammar: The Verb “Prefer”

**A. Complete the sentences with the correct form: prefer / prefers / prefer to + verb / prefer + -ing.**

1. I __________ watching films to watching series.  

2. My brother __________ to watch sports programmes.  

3. We __________ cartoons to documentaries.  

4. Do you __________ to watch TV or to play games?  

5. She __________ watching TV in English.

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**B. Choose the correct sentence.**

1.  

a) I prefer watch TV at night.  

b) I prefer watching TV at night.  

2.  

a) They prefer movies to series.  

b) They prefer movies than series.  

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Part 5 – Reading

Read the text and answer the questions.

> Last Saturday, Anna stayed at home and watched TV all evening. First, she watched the news on channel 3. It was a little boring. Then she changed the channel and watched a reality show. It was funnier than the news, but she preferred the film that started at 9 o’clock. The film was very interesting and the actors were great. Anna turned off the TV at 11 o’clock and went to bed.

**A. Write T (true) or F (false).**

1. Anna went out on Saturday evening. ___  

2. The news was on channel 3. ___  

3. She liked the reality show more than the news. ___  

4. The film started at 10 o’clock. ___  

5. Anna turned off the TV before 11 o’clock. ___  

**B. Answer the questions.**

1. What did Anna watch first?  

2. Which programme was funnier: the news or the reality show?  

3. What did she prefer?  

4. What time did she turn off the TV?

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Part 6 – Writing

Write 5–6 sentences about your TV habits. Use:

- the **simple past** (at least 2 sentences)  

- one **comparative**  

- **prefer**

Example beginning:  

“Yesterday I watched …”

Conversation Questions 

1. How often do you watch television?  

2. What is your favorite TV program? Why do you like it?  

3. Do you usually watch TV alone or with other people?  

4. What time of day do you usually watch TV?  

5. Do you prefer movies, series, or documentaries on TV?  

6. Do you watch the news on television? Why or why not?  

7. Do you like watching TV in English or in your own language?  

8. How many hours a day do you watch television?  

9. Do you think children should watch a lot of TV? Why or why not?  

10. What was the last TV show or movie you watched? Did you like it?

B1 Level English Test 

### Part 1 – Vocabulary (Television)

1. Match the words with the correct definitions. Write a–f.  

   1. ___ channel  

   2. ___ remote control  

   3. ___ series  

   4. ___ documentary  

   5. ___ commercial  

   6. ___ subtitles  

   a. A TV program with many episodes that continue the same story.  

   b. Text on the screen that shows what the people are saying.  

   c. A film or show that gives factual information about real people or events.  

   d. An advertisement shown on TV.  

   e. A button device used to change the volume or the channel.  

   f. A number or station where you can watch specific programs.  

2. Complete the sentences with the correct word: **episode, news, audience, host, cartoon**.

   a. I never miss the last ________ of my favorite series.  

   b. The TV ________ starts at 6 p.m. every day.  

   c. The talk show ________ asked the guests funny questions.  

   d. Children usually like watching a ________ after school.  

   e. The live concert had a huge ________ in the studio.

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### Part 2 – Grammar: Simple Past Tense

3. Complete the sentences with the **simple past** form of the verbs in brackets.

   a. We ________ (watch) a movie about space last night.  

   b. I ________ (not change) the channel because the show was interesting.  

   c. My parents ________ (decide) to turn off the TV at 11 p.m.  

   d. She ________ (miss) her favorite program yesterday.  

   e. What time ________ you ________ (turn on) the TV?

4. Put the verbs in brackets into the **simple past**.  

   Yesterday evening:  

   a. I ________ (come) home at 7 p.m. and ________ (switch on) the TV.  

   b. First, I ________ (watch) the news.  

   c. Then my brother ________ (join) me and we ________ (laugh) at a comedy show.  

   d. We ________ (go) to bed after the film ________ (finish).

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### Part 3 – Grammar: Comparative Form of Adjectives

5. Complete the sentences with the **comparative form** of the adjectives in brackets.

   a. This reality show is __________ than the documentary. (boring)  

   b. The new TV model is __________ than our old one. (expensive)  

   c. I think crime dramas are __________ than game shows. (exciting)  

   d. The movie last night was __________ than I expected. (funny)  

   e. Watching a series is __________ than watching the news for me. (relaxing)

6. Choose the correct option (A or B).

   a. This TV has a (A. bigger / B. more big) screen than that one.  

   b. The storyline in this series is (A. more interesting / B. interestinger) than in the last one.  

   c. My sister is (A. more careful / B. carefuller) about what she watches than my brother.  

   d. That channel is (A. worse / B. more bad) than I remembered.

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### Part 4 – Grammar: Prefer

7. Complete the sentences with the correct form of **prefer**. Use the words in brackets.

   a. I __________ (prefer / watch) films on TV rather than at the cinema.  

   b. She __________ (prefer / crime series / documentaries).  

   c. My parents __________ (prefer / not watch) TV during dinner.  

   d. Do you __________ (prefer / watch TV alone / with friends)?  

   e. We __________ (prefer / reality shows / talk shows) because they are funnier.

8. Rewrite each sentence using **prefer** so that the meaning stays the same.

   a. I like watching documentaries more than watching cartoons.  

      → I ____________________________________________.  

   b. He likes using streaming services more than watching normal TV.  

      → He ____________________________________________.  

   c. They like to watch TV in the evening, not in the morning.  

      → They ____________________________________________.  

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### Part 5 – Reading Comprehension

Read the text and answer the questions.

> Last Saturday, I stayed at home and watched TV for most of the evening. First, I watched the news to see what was happening in the world. After that, I chose a new crime series. It was more exciting than the film I watched last week. The main character was a smart detective, and the story was full of surprises.  

> I prefer series to movies because I like following the same characters over many episodes. My sister, however, prefers reality shows. She thinks they are more interesting than crime series, but I find them quite boring. We usually argue about the remote control, but in the end, we always decide to watch something together.

9. Answer the questions in full sentences.

   a. What did the writer watch first last Saturday?  

   b. Why does the writer prefer series to movies?  

   c. What does the writer’s sister prefer to watch?  

   d. Do the writer and the sister always watch something together in the end?  

10. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?  

   a. The crime series was less exciting than the film from last week. ___  

   b. The writer thinks reality shows are boring. ___  

   c. The sister agrees with the writer about crime series. ___  

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### Part 6 – Writing

11. Write about **your TV habits**. (60–80 words)

Include:  

- how often you watch TV and what you watched last week (use **simple past**)  

- a comparison between two types of TV programs (use **comparatives**)  

- at least one sentence with **prefer**  

Example ideas: “I prefer watching series to watching films because…”, “Yesterday I watched…”, “Documentaries are more interesting than…”.

Test 2

Theme: television

Grammar focus: past simple and past continuous

Part 1 – Vocabulary (Television)  

A. Match the words (1–6) with the definitions (A–F).

1. channel  

2. remote control  

3. cartoon  

4. news  

5. series  

6. commercial

A. A TV show that tells you what is happening in the world  

B. A funny TV program with drawings, not real people  

C. A group of TV episodes that tell one long story  

D. A device you use to change the TV channel or volume  

E. An advertisement on TV  

F. A number on the TV where you can watch different programs

Part 2 – Grammar: Past Simple vs Past Continuous  

A. Choose the correct option (past simple or past continuous).

1. I ___ (watched / was watching) a movie when the phone rang.  

2. While we ___ (were eating / ate) dinner, my dad changed the channel.  

3. They ___ (were sitting / sat) on the sofa and ___ (watched / were watching) a game show yesterday evening.  

4. My sister ___ (was doing / did) her homework when the TV suddenly ___ (turned / was turning) off.  

5. I ___ (was flipping / flipped) through the channels when I ___ (found / was finding) an interesting documentary.

B. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form: past simple or past continuous.

Example:  

When I was watching (watch) TV, my friend called (call) me.

1. Yesterday at 8 p.m., we __________ (watch) a talent show.  

2. While my mum __________ (cook) dinner, my dad __________ (change) the channel.  

3. I __________ (not see) the end of the film because I __________ (fall) asleep.  

4. The power __________ (go) out while we __________ (watch) the news.  

5. While I __________ (flip) through the channels, my brother __________ (play) a game on his tablet.

Part 3 – Reading Comprehension  

Read the text and answer the questions.

My Evening with TV

Last Saturday, I came home from school at 6 p.m. I was very tired, so I decided to watch TV. I turned on the TV and looked for my favourite series, but it wasn’t on. While I was looking for another program, I found an interesting documentary about animals. I watched it for an hour. Then, while I was watching the documentary, my friend Maria called me. She wanted to talk about a new talent show. After our call, I changed the channel and started watching the talent show. It was very funny, and the singers were great. I went to bed at 11 p.m., but I was still thinking about the documentary and the talent show.

A. Choose the correct answer: a, b, or c.

1. When did the writer come home?  

   a) At 5 p.m.  

   b) At 6 p.m.  

   c) At 7 p.m.  

2. What did the writer do first?  

   a) Called Maria  

   b) Turned on the TV  

   c) Went to bed  

3. What did the writer find while looking for another program?  

   a) A cartoon  

   b) A documentary  

   c) A game show  

4. What happened while the writer was watching the documentary?  

   a) The TV broke  

   b) Maria called  

   c) The power went out  

5. What time did the writer go to bed?  

   a) 10 p.m.  

   b) 11 p.m.  

   c) Midnight  

Part 4 – Sentence Writing (Guided)  

Use the past simple and past continuous to complete the sentences. Use your own ideas, but keep the television theme.

Example:  

While I was watching a film, my brother changed the channel.

1. While I was watching my favourite series, _______________________________.  

2. The TV suddenly turned off while we were _____________________________.  

3. I was flipping through the channels when _____________________________.  

4. Yesterday evening, I watched _________________________ and I liked it because ____________________________.

Part 5 – Error Correction  

Each sentence has one mistake with the past simple or past continuous. Correct the mistake. Write the whole sentence correctly.

1. I was watched TV when my mum called me.  

2. We was watching a cartoon at 9 o’clock yesterday.  

3. While I watched the news, my dad was talking on the phone.  

4. They were play video games when the TV broke.  

5. The film was very boring, so I was turned it off.

Answer Key

Part 1 – Vocabulary  

1 – F  

2 – D  

3 – B  

4 – A  

5 – C  

6 – E  

Part 2 – Grammar  

A. Choose the correct option

1. was watching  

2. were eating  

3. were sitting; were watching / sat; watched *(both possible at A2, but prefer: were sitting and watching)*  

4. was doing; turned  

5. was flipping; found  

B. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form

1. were watching  

2. was cooking; was changing / changed *(both possible; best: was cooking; changed)*  

3. didn’t see; fell  

4. went; were watching  

5. was flipping; was playing  

Part 3 – Reading  

1. b  

2. b  

3. b  

4. b  

5. b  

Part 4 – Sentence Writing (example answers)  

Answers will vary. Sample:  

1. While I was watching my favourite series, my sister came into the room.  

2. The TV suddenly turned off while we were watching the football match.  

3. I was flipping through the channels when I found a great documentary.  

4. Yesterday evening, I watched a comedy and I liked it because it was very funny.

Part 5 – Error Correction  

1. I was watching TV when my mum called me.  

2. We were watching a cartoon at 9 o’clock yesterday.  

3. While I was watching the news, my dad was talking on the phone.  

4. They were playing video games when the TV broke.  

5. The film was very boring, so I turned it off.