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Materi dan Soal Bahasa Inggris Asking for Certainty Kelas 9 SMP
Materi dan Soal Bahasa Inggris Asking for Certainty Kelas 9 SMP - Pada
kehidupan sehari-hari kalian pasti pernah meminta kepastian atau kebenaran atas
sesuatu. Misalnya ketika kalian mempunyai janji pergi dengan seseorang dan
kalian ingin memastikan bahwa janji pergi itu benar jadi atau tidak. Nah, situasi
tersebut dalam bahasa inggris disebut dengan Asking for Certainty, yang artinya
adalah Menanyakan Kepastian. Nah mari kita langsung saja simak expression apa
saja sih yang bisa digunakan dalam asking for certainty itu.

Contoh Kalimat Asking for Certainty

 Are you sure ? (apakah kamu yakin?)

 Are you absolutely sure ? (apakah kamu benar-benar yakin?)
 Do you think so ? (apa kamu berpikir begitu?)
 Really? (sungguh?)
 Are you certain ? (Apakah kamu yakin?)
 Are you really certain about that ? (apakah kamu benar-benar yakin dengan
hal itu?)
 How do you sure? (bagaimana anda bisa yakin?)
 Is that so? (benarkah begitu?)
 Is it confirmed? (Apakah itu benar?)
Contoh Kalmiat Giving Certainty

 I’m quite sure. (aku cukup yakin)

 I’ve no doubt about ……… (aku tidak ragu tentang...)
 I’m positive / It’s possible (itu positif/ itu mungkin saja)
 Fine. Go ahead (Tentu, silahkan)
 O.K… No problem (OK, tidak masalah)
 I’m definitely sure./ I’m absolutely certain. (aku sangat yakin/ aku tentu saja
pasti)
 Sure. I’m certain / No doubt about it. / Without doubt. (Tentu, aku yakin /
Tidak ada yang harus diragukan/ tanpa keraguan)
 I’m sure of it (saya yakin akan itu)
 I’m certainty about that (saya benar tentang itu)
 I’m convinced of it (saya meyakini itu)
 I have no doubt about it (saya tidak ragu tentang itu)
 I’m positive (saya yakin)
 There’s no doubt about that (tidak ada keraguan tentang hal itu)

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Contoh Dialog Asking for Certainty

Dialog 1
Ella : It's seven o'clock now. I have to pack.
Rudi : Remember your passport. You have to keep it well.
Ella : I needn't take it. I'm not going abroad. I'm just going to Manado. Will you
drive me to the airport?
Rudi : Sure, what time is your flight?
Ella : Nine twenty.
Rudi : Are you sure about it?
Ella : Yes, I've checked it twice. Let's go.
Rudi : Okay. I'll prepare the car.

Dialog 2
Winny : Tya, do you know what time is Library closed?
Tya : It closed on 5 p.m. Is there any problem?
Winny : Yes, Are you certain that Library closed on 5 p.m? Because I'm just go
to the library and it's closed.
Tya : Maybe they're just take a break, just wait a while, they will be open soon.
Winny : What a relief, thanks Tya.

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Soal Exercise Bahasa Inggris Asking for Certainty

Answer the question below by choosing the right answer between a, b, c, or d.

Anang : Did you do the test very well, Andi? (1)

Andi : No, definitely, not. I don’t have a hope of getting even so. (2)

Anang : But are you sure? (3)

Andi : Absolutely. Not a hope! (4)

Anang : Don’t worry too much. Next time better. (5)

1. The underlined sentence 1 is used to express ......

a. Asking for certainty
b. uncertainty
c. Disagreement
d. suggestion

2. The underlined sentence 2 is used to express ......

a. Certainty
b. Uncertainty
c. Doubt
d. Suggestion

3. The underlined sentence 3 is used to express ......

a. Asking for certainty
b. uncertainty
c. Disagreement
d. Suggestion

4. The underlined sentence 4 is used to express ......

a. Certainty
b. uncertainty
c. Doubt
d. Suggestion

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5. The underlined sentence 5 is used to express

a. Certainty
b. uncertainty
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.

6. The underlined sentence 1 is used to express ......

a. Asking for certainty
b. Uncertainty
c. Disagreement
d. Suggestion

7. The underlined sentence 2 is used to express ......

a. Certainty
b. uncertainty
c. Doubt
d. Suggestion

8. Lala : are you coming in lika’s birthday party to night?

Kaka: .......... she has invited me. I haven’t got the invitation yet.
a. May be
b. of course
c. It’s possible
d. I don’t think

9. nami ; do you think that publishing this news will mean a huge increase in
our sales volume?
Inem; ......... but it’s worth considering

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a. I agree
b. I don’t think so
c. I’m not sure
d. I’m confused

10.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. I’m sure
b. It’s certain
c. It’s possible
d. I doubt

11.someone ask you : what time will the concert end?

If you are certain, you say......
a. Perhaps
b. No
c. I’m not sure
d. i doubt

12.Toto: Tom, are you sure that we are going to have a math test next Monday?
Thomas: ...... We’ve finished lesson 5, haven’t we ?
a. I hope so
b. I’m sorry to hear that
c. I agree with you
d. I’m 100 % certain about it

13.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 can’t say that for sure
The underlined sentence is used to express ......
a. Asking for certainty
b. uncertainty
c. Disagreement

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d. Suggestion

14.sarah: I’m 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

15.lisa: the earth is cube

Sasa: .................
a. I’m not sure
b. I’m certain
c. i’m doubt .
d. I’m sure

mila: do you believe that german in europe? 1

Bili : yes I believe about it. 2

16.The underlined sentence 1 is used to express ......

a. Asking for certainty
b. uncertainty
c. Disagreement
d. Suggestion

17.The underlined sentence 2 is used to express ......

a. Certainty
b. uncertainty
c. Doubt
d. Suggestion

18.Siva: will arnold run for US presiden Siva: will arnold run for US presidency
this year?

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Nanya: there’s 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 won’t take the part .
d. Nanya is curious wheather arnold will tak art in the president election.

19.mari: i plan to go to Saturn

Ganis: ..........
a. I’m sure
b. I doubt it
c. I’m certain
d. I’m not too sure

20.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

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