English Conversation, Certainty and Uncertainty

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 ....

• certainty

• uncertainty

• agreement

• repetition

Lala : are you coming in Lika’s birthday

party to night?

Kaka: . . . she has invited me.

I haven’t got the invitation yet.

• may be

• of course

• it's possible

• I don't think

Siva : Will Arnold run for US

presidency this year?

Nana: There’s no question about it.

From the dialogue we learn that ....

• Siva is sure Arnold will take part in the president election.

• Nana is certain that Arnold will take part in the president election

• Siva is doubtful that Arnold won’t take the part

• Nana is curious weather Arnold will take art in the president election

Lee: We will have a field trip to Kebun Raya Bogor this semester.

Lin: Really? Are you sure?

The bold word express?

• uncertainty

• certainty

• agreement

• complement

James: I will grow orchid by tissue culture. I can create new species.

Tina: Are you sure?

James: ….

the correct answer to complete the dialog is ....

• of course not

• yes, I'm not sure

• I believe that

• I have doubt about it

Linda: Are we allowed to bring a pet on a plane?

Cindy: …… I heard that it is forbidden.

Linda: Oh yeah!

• of course not

• yes, I'm not sure

• I believe that

• I have doubt about it

Tom: We can grow a mango tree in the pot.

Gina: Really?

Tom: …… I just read the article about it.

• of course not

• yes, sure

• I believe that

• I have doubt about it

Jane: Are you sure that a rabbit doesn’t need more water?

Cole: … I just heard someone said that.

Jane: I don’t even know it.

• of course not

• yes, sure

• I believe that

• I have doubt about it

Mark: Dinosaur can live in water.

Jack: Do you think so?

Mark: Maybe, but ....

• of course not

• yes, sure

• I believe that

• I have doubt about it

Dila: Hello, Dian.

Dian: Hello, Dila.

Dila: What are you doing?

Dian: I’m waiting for my father.

Dila: What’s the matter?

Dian: My father will pick me up.

Dila: How long have you been waiting here?

Dian: For about an hour.

Dila: I’m not sure he will come

Dian: I doubt that. He never breaks his promise.

What are they talking about?

• Dila and Dian talking about Dian's father

• Dian's father will pick her up

• Dila's father will pick her up

• Dila and Dian's father will pick them up