Free Printable Television History /Advantages /Disadvantages

1.

Did you know that television has changed a lot over the years? The first TV sets had pictures only in black and white. The sets could not show color. People could choose from only a few channels to watch. People had to turn a dial on the TV to change the channel. Some TV shows back then were funny comedies. Today, TV sets show pictures in color. People have hundreds of channels to watch. TVs come with remote controls. Now people can change channels from across the room. A lot about television has changed. But even today, some TV shows are funny comedies!
What color does the first TV have?

a)

Pink and Yellow

b)

Black and White

c)

Blue and Green

d)

Red and Brown

2.

Did you know that television has changed a lot over the years? The first TV sets had pictures only in black and white. The sets could not show color. People could choose from only a few channels to watch. People had to turn a dial on the TV to change the channel. Some TV shows back then were funny comedies. Today, TV sets show pictures in color. People have hundreds of channels to watch. TVs come with remote controls. Now people can change channels from across the room. A lot about television has changed. But even today, some TV shows are funny comedies!
What are the TV shows in the past?

a)

Documentaries

b)

Comedies

c)

Weather Forecasts

d)

Films

3.

Did you know that television has changed a lot over the years? The first TV sets had pictures only in black and white. The sets could not show color. People could choose from only a few channels to watch. People had to turn a dial on the TV to change the channel. Some TV shows back then were funny comedies. Today, TV sets show pictures in color. People have hundreds of channels to watch. TVs come with remote controls. Now people can change channels from across the room. A lot about television has changed. But even today, some TV shows are funny comedies!
Which of the following is not correct?

a)

Modern TV have more channels for viewers to watch.

b)

Modern TV do not show funny comedies any more.

c)

The TV sets in the past could not show colors.

d)

TV has changed a lot!

4.

In what year did Netflix begin its online video streaming service?

a)

2005

b)

2007

c)

2009

d)

2010

5.

What does the rating M stand for?

a)

Mature Audiences Recommended

b)

Mother Approved Rating

c)

Mass Atrocities Recorded

d)

Mainstream Audiences Recommended

6.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

Teleevission

b)

Televisyen

c)

Television

d)

Tellevision

7.

A (type of) film, play, or book that is intentionally funny either in its characters or its action:

a)

Soup opera

b)

Documentary

c)

Comedy

d)

Game show

8.

This is the logo for

a)

YouTube

b)

Vimeo

c)

Directr

d)

Vine

9.

This is a...

a)

Sitcom

b)

Cartoon

c)

Soap opera

d)

Talent show

10.

Television showed all of the following events EXCEPT:

a)

The Vietnam War

b)

The Moon Landing

c)

The Cuban Missile Crisis

d)

World War I

11.

A motion picture using animation techniques to photograph a sequence of drawings rather than real people or objects.

a)

Animation game

b)

Animated object

c)

Cartoon

d)

Illustration

12.

A television programme in which people compete to win prizes.

a)

A comedy

b)

A chat show

c)

Game show

d)

Drama series

13.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

Teknologi

b)

Teknology

c)

Technology

d)

Technollogy

14.

Kadir: What is this picture?

a)

talk show

b)

realty show

c)

sitcom

d)

quiz show

15.

Kadir: What is this picture?

a)

television

b)

remote control

c)

channel

d)

mouse

16.

Kadir: What is this picture?

a)

cookery program

b)

sitcom

c)

discussion

d)

soap opera

17.

What’s your __________ TV programme?

a)

best

b)

good

c)

favourite

d)

like

18.

Mickey and Donald are two famous ________ in America and over the world.

a)

comedian

b)

cartoon characters

c)

main character

d)

channel

19.

A person who reads the news on television or radio is a

a)

MC

b)

newsreader

c)

weatherman

d)

weathergirl

20.

What kind of TV programme is it?

a)

Music programme

b)

Reality show

c)

Chat show

Television History /Advantages /Disadvantages

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

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