Certainty

CERTAINTY & UNCERTAINTY
Soal-soal:
1. Johan : Hi, Yudi, the weather is cloudy. Do you think it will rain soon?
Yudi : I think so, I am ... It will rain soon.
a. sure
b. not sure
c. certainty
d. doubtful
2. Mr. James : If I don't have certificate showing ownership of property for

guarantee, will the bank lend me some money?
Mr. Chang : I can't say that for sure.
The underlined expression is used to express ....
a. disappointment
b. disagreement
c. uncertainty
d. dislike
3. Luna : What do you think about Titi? Will she come tonight?
Maya : I don't think she will come.
From the dialogue above, we know that...
a. Maya feels sure taht Titi will come.
b. Maya feels uncertain taht Titi will come.
c. Maya doesn't like Titi.
d. Maya tries to think about Titi.
4. Andi : Is this your ruler, Toha?

Toha : No, it isn't. That one is mine.
Andi : May I borrow it?
Toha : ......
Andi : Thanks.
a. No, thanks
b. No, way
c. I am not sure
d. Certainly. Here you are.
5. Susan : Oh, I have lost my pen. May I borrow yours, John?

John : .....Here you are.
a. You are welcome
b. I am sorry.
c. Thank you.
d. Yes, certainly.
6. Dedy : Are you sure that she will come to my party tonight?
Mizwar : I'm sure about that.
The underlined sentence is used to express ......
a. certainty
b. uncertainty
c. disagreement
d. suggestion
7. Mrs. Diah : Can Dewi operate the computer?
Nelly : May be she can, but ...., I have never seen operate it.
a. I'm afraid she can
b. I'm surprised to know what ....
c. I doubt it
d. I'm sure about it
8. Miss Dina : Do you think that the headmaster will be here at 7.30
tomorrow morning?
Miss Ati : ....he will. He always gets here before seven.
a. I doubt
b. I'm sure
c. I'm afraid
d. I can't stay
9. Bobby : I'm sure Fredy has forgotten to come here.

Herman : ....he always keeps his promises. I know him well.
a. I doubt
b. I'm sure
c. I'm sorry
d. I agree with you
10. Your friend : Will you come to my house?

You : .....
a. Certainly
b. No, I'm not
. c. No, I won't
d. Yes, I do
11. Iwan :Friday is the due date for our assignment.

Andi :Sorry. Could you repeat what you just said?
Iwan :I said Friday is the due date for assignment.
Andi :Yes, you are right, but I'm sure that I can submit it before
that. How about you?
Iwan : I'm not so sure I will be able to make it.
Andi : Yes, you can. I'm sure, you can.
The underlined sentence is used to express ....
a. certainty
b. uncrtainty
c. agreement
d. disagreement
12. Tina : Do you want to join us in the coming holiday?

Sari : Where are you going?
Tina : To Pangandaran.
Sari : .... My family plan to visit my grandfather in the village.
a. I am certain
b. That's a good idea.
c. I don't doubt that.
d. I am not sure.
Contoh soal materi Certainty / Uncertainty
50 SOAL MATERI CERTAINTY / UNCERTAINTY
Certainty / Uncertainty
1. Johan : Hi, Yudi, the weather is cloudy. Do you think it will rain soon?
Yudi : I think so, I am ... It will rain soon.
a. Sure b. not sure
c. Certainty d. doubtful
2. Mr. James : If I don't have certificate showing ownership of property for guarantee, will the bank lend
me some money?
a. Disappointment b. disagreement
c. Uncertainty d. dislike
3. Luna : What do you think about Titi? Will she come to night?
Maya : I don't think she will come.
From the dialogue above, we know that...
a. Maya feels sure that Titi will come.
b. Maya feels uncertain that Titi will come.
c. Maya doesn't like Titi.
d. Maya tries to think about Titi.
4. Andi : Is this your ruler, Toha?
Toha : No, it isn't. That one is mine.
Andi : May I borrow it?
Toha : ......
Andi : Thanks.
a. No, thanks b. No, way
c. I am not sure d. Certainly. Here you are.
5. Susan : Oh, I have lost my pen. May I borrow yours, John?
John : .....Here you are.
a. You are welcome b. I am sorry.
c. Thank you. d. Yes, certainly.
6. Dedy : Are you sure that she will come to my party tonight?
Mizwar : I'm sure about that.
a. Certainty b. uncertainty
c. Disagreement d. suggestion
7. Mrs. Diah : Can Dewi operate the computer?
Nelly : May be she can, but ...., I have never seen operate it.
a. I'm afraid she can b. I'm sure about it
c. I doubt it d. I'm surprised to know what ...
8. Miss Dina : Do you think that the headmaster will be here at 7.30 tomorrow morning?
Miss Ati : ....he will. He always gets here before 7.
a. I doubt b. I'm sure
c. I'm afraid d. I can't stay
9. Bobby : I'm sure Fredy has forgotten to come here.
Herman : ....he always keeps his promises. I know him well.
c. I'm sorry d. I agree with you
10. Your friend : Will you come to my house?
You : .....
a. Certainty b. No, I'm not
. c. No, I won't d. Yes, I do
11. Iwan : Friday is the due date for our assignment.
Andi : Sorry. Could you repeat what you just said?
Iwan : I said Friday is the due date for assignment.
Andi : Yes, you are right, but I'm sure that I can submit it before that. How about you?
Iwan : I'm not so sure I will be able to make it.
Andi : Yes, you can. I'm sure, you can.
The underlined sentence is used to express ....
c. Agreement d. disagreement
12. Tina : Do you want to join us in the coming holiday?
Sari : Where are you going?
Tina : To Pangandaran.
Sari : .... My family plan to visit my grandfather in the village.
a. I am certain b. That's a good idea.
c. I don't doubt that d. I am not sure.
13. Mini : I heard, our classroom will be renovated in the next view days.
Nur : Are you sure?
Mini : Well, I cant tell you for sure. I think we should ask our teacher.
c. Agreement d. disagreement
14. Tamrin : Hey, dont you know that we have a school bus now?
Firman : Are you certain?
Tamrin : Yes, of course. The headmaster himself told me.
c. Certainty d. dislike
15. Anne : Are you sure all the garbage is easy to destroy?
Marry :. .......... The garbage like plastics is difficult to destroy
a. No, I doubt about it b. Im sure
c. yes, certainty d. I don't doubt it
16. Tamrin : Hey, dont you know that we have a school bus now?
Firman : Are you certain?
Tamrin :. ........... The headmaster himself told me.
a. Yes, of course b. I doubt it
c. Im not sure d. its possible
17. Peter : Are you sure air pollution is more dangerous for the children?
Jim : Yes, Im quite sure. It causes the illness for them.
Amir : Tuesday, next week, is the due date for our assignment.
Ani : Yes, you are right, but, I m sure that I can submit it before that. How about you? 1
Amir : Im not so sure I will be able to make it. 2
Ani : Yes, you can. Im sure, you can. 3
18. The underlined sentence 1 is used to express ......
c. Doubt d. suggestion
c. Doubt d. showing concern
Anang : Did you do the test very well, Andi? 1
Andi : No, definitely, not. I dont have a hope of getting even 50. 2
Anang : But are you sure? 3
Andi : Absolutely. Not a hope! 4
Anang : Dont worry too much. Next time better. 5
a. Asking for certainty b. uncertainty
25. The underlined sentence 5 is used to express
c. Doubt d. showing concern
Fatimah : Anisa, do you think that it will be possible to go on holiday to the moon in the next fifty
years?. 1
Anisa : Well, I am sure it could happen. Why? 2
Fatimah : Well, I was just wondering it would be a great achievement.
28. Lala : are you coming in likas birthday party to night?
Kaka: .......... she has invited me. I havent got the invitation yet.
a. May be b.of course
c. Its possible d. I dont think
29. nami ; do you think that publishing this news will mean a huge increase in our sales volume?
Inem; ......... but its worth considering
a.I agree b. I dont think so
c. Im not sure d. Im confused
30. mom : when the price of petrol rises, the price of all basic commodities follows to rise. It always
happens like this?
Dad : ........... that our income will be sfficient if there is no increase in our salary.
a. Im sure b. Its certain
c. Its possible d. I doubt
31. someone ask you : what time will the concert end?
If you are certain, you say......
a. Perhaps b. No
b. Im not sure d. i doubt
32. Toto: Tom, are you sure that we are going to have a math test next Monday?
Thomas: ...... Weve finished lesson 5, havent we ?
a. Ihope so c. Im sorry to hear that
b. I agree with you d. Im 100 % certain about it
33. mrs mala: If I do not have certificate showing ownership of property for the guarantee, will the bank
lend me some money?
Mrs puff: I cant say that for sure
34. sarah: Im absolutely positive that I pass the final test.
Nari : I hope so.
From the dialog we know that......
a. Sarah is sure to pass the test
b. Nari will pass the test
c. They will have the final test
d. Sarah thinks nari should pass the test
35. lisa: the earth is cube
Sasa: .................
a. Im not sure c. Im certain
b. im doubt d. Im sure
mila: do you believe that german in europe? 1
Bili : yes I believe about it. 2
36.The underlined sentence 1 is used to express ......
37. 22. The underlined sentence 2 is used to express ......
Siva: will arnold run for US presiden Siva: will arnold run for US presidency this year?
Nanya: theres no question about it.
From the dialogue we learn that....
a. siva is sure arnold will take part in the president election.
b. Nanya is certain that arnold will take partvin the president election
c. Siva is doubtfull that arnold wont take the part .
d. Nanya is curious wheather arnold will tak art in the president election.
38. mari: i plan to go to saturn
Ganis: ..........
a. Im sure c. I doubt it
b. Im certain d. Im not too sure
39. Miss Dina : Do you think that the headmaster will be here at 7.30 tomorrow morning?
Miss Ati : ....he will. He always gets here before 7.
c. I'm afraid d. I can't stay
40. Mr. James : If I don't have certificate showing ownership of property for guarantee, will the bank lend
me some money?
c. Uncertainty d. dislike
41. Peter : Are you sure air pollution is more dangerous for the children?
Jim : Yes, Im quite sure. It causes the illness for them.
42. mike: Are you sure that tomorrow will be exam?
Lili: ......... that tomorrow will be exam.
a. Im sure c. Im not sure
b. Im doubt d. No
43. ciry : Are you sure that Thomas will treat all of his classmates in his birthday?
Hiyfa: Im absolutely sure that Thomas will treat all of his classmates in his birthday.
44. jihyo: . Im not really sure that it will start to rain.
You:
a. Dont worry c. I hope so
b. I agree d. oh
Rahul : What do you think about the English test today? Are you sure you will get a good mark Anjani? 1
Anjani : Im absolutely sure that I will get A, because the questions seem easy for me. What about you
Rahul? 2
Rahul : Im doubt about the result of the exam, but I tried my best on the exam. 3
Anjani : I think you dont need to be worried about it. I believe you will get a good mark.
48. From the dialog we know that......
a. anjani doubt that she will get a good mark.
b. Rahul doubt that he will get a good mark.
c. anjani uncertainty that she will get a good mark.
d. Rahul absolutely sure that he will get a good mark.
49. Rama : Look at the window, its cloudy. We will have rain soon.
Sinta : Im not really sure that it will start to rain because its dry season.
50. hana :Are you quite sure that our team will be the winner in the football competition?
Janni: .......... that our team will be the winner in the football competition.
a. Im no doubt c. Im not sure
b. Im doubt d. No
Choosethecorrect answer by crossing (x) a, b, c, or d

Dialogue I for number 1-4
Riska : Could you borrow me your hand phone?
Tina : Sure, please do.
Riska : How kind you are
Tina : Dont mention it
Riska : Excuse me, can you teach me how to use it?
Tina : First, press the unlock key, and then dial the number you want to call.
Riska : I cant still operate yet. Whats the matter?
Tina : Im not certain. Let me see
Oh.. You have to press and hold several time at this button to release the unlock key.
After that, dial the number and press O.K?
Riska : Ill try it.
Tina : Does it work?
Riska : Yes, thanks, here you are.
Tina : You are welcome.
1. The expression, Sure, please do means
a. Tina may borrow the hand phone c. Riska may borrow the hand phone
b. Tina has to borrow the hand phone d. Riska can not borrow the hand phone
2. Can Riska operate the hand phone at first?
a. Yes, of course. c. Yes, she does
b. Yes, she can. d. Riska can not operate it at first.
3. Tina is not sure about the trouble of her hand phone. How does she say to express her
uncertainty?
a. Im not certain c. First, press unlock key.
b. Dont mention it d. Sure, please do.
4. The topic of the dialogue is borrowing.
a. USB b. Handy cam c. Hand phone d. Digital camera
5. Ridwan : Rara, how about our plan tomorrow? Can you take part?
Rara : I cant. yet. I have many homeworks to do
a. sure b. certain c. know d. decide
6. In the day is hot, while night cold.

a. are b. feels c. feel d. Be
7. .. the table. Its very dusty.

a. dust b. dusty c. to dust d. duster
8. My pencil is blunt, . it please.
a. Sharpen b. to sharpen c. sharpening d. sharpened
9. Please, be quite and your mouth.
a. Shut b. is shut c. shuted d. to shut
10. .. the window! I feel very cold
a. close b. closing c. to close d. closed
Text I for number 11-13

Ommar Kebab
Ingredients:
- Cubes of lamb - Onion - Ommar seasoning mixture
- Squares of green pepper - Salad
Steps:
- Cut onions into quarters
- Put cubes of lamb, squares of green pepper, and onion squares on bamboo skewers and
marinate them in Ommar seasoning.
- Grill them
- Serve them with a salad (curry like seasoning from india)
11. The writer writes the text to

a. inform how to serve a salad c. tell how to make Ommar Kebab
b. explain how to make a salad d. discuss how to make cubes of lamb
12. We need.. ingredients to make Ommar Kebab
a. Three c. five
b. Four d. six
13. The word them in the second step refers to
a. squares of green pepper and onions c. cubes of lamb and onions.
b. onion, bamboo skewers, and salad d. cubes of lamb, onions, and squares
of green pepper
14. Computer can keep data
Computer can process data
Good combinations of the sentence are.
a. Computer can keep data and can process data
b. Computer can not only keep data and can process data
c. Computer can keep data but also process data
d. Computer can not only keep data but also process data
15. Arrange the jumbled sentences below into a good paragraph!
1. The Radio programs go from the radio station to transmitter
2. What is the radio station?
3. They go in the air to your house and your radio takes them air.
4. A lot of people work in the radio station
5. Its the place that the radio programs came from
6. How do the radio programs get to your house?
The best arrangement of the paragraph is.
a. 1-3-6-5-4-2 c. 2-5-4-6-1-3
b. 3-2-1-5-4-6 d. 4-1-2-3-5-6
Text II for number 16-18

Steps:
- Power off the phone
- Remove battery and other external power connection
- Insert sim card into sim card socket
- Turn on your phone
- Install sim card to your phone
- Sim card is ready to use
16. What is the goal of the text?
a. How to turn off phone c. How to install sim card to phone
b. How to use hand phone d. How to remove phones battery
17. How many steps are there?
There are.. Steps
a. 3 b. 5 c. 4 d. 6
18. What should we do before insert sim card into sim card socket?
a. Turn on your phone
b. Remove battery and other external power connection
c. Power off the phone
d. Install sim card to your phone
19. Which is the correct imperative sentence below?
a. Cut down the paper c. Put your motorcycle away
b. Turn out your computer off d. Take on your book
20. Ratna: Can you.. the radio please?
I want to listen news
Galih : Yes, I can
a. Turn on c. Turn over
b. Turn off d. Put off

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CERTAINTY & UNCERTAINTY

2. Mr. James : If I don't have certificate showing ownership of property for

4. Andi : Is this your ruler, Toha?

5. Susan : Oh, I have lost my pen. May I borrow yours, John?

9. Bobby : I'm sure Fredy has forgotten to come here.

10. Your friend : Will you come to my house?

11. Iwan :Friday is the due date for our assignment.

12. Tina : Do you want to join us in the coming holiday?

Choosethecorrect answer by crossing (x) a, b, c, or d

6. In the day is hot, while night cold.

7. .. the table. Its very dusty.

Text I for number 11-13

11. The writer writes the text to

Text II for number 16-18

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