Chapter 1

HOPE, WISH, AND CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations is an expression to congratulate someone when she or he succeed in doing

something.
(Congratulations adalah ungkapan untuk memberikan ucapan selamat kepada seseorang ketika ia
berhasil dalam melakukan sesuatu).

Read the following dialogs and pay attention to the italic sentences!
Hanif : What are you doing?
Zaydan : I’m preparing my best for the story telling competition tomorrow.
Hanif : I hope you will be the winner of the competition.
Zaydan : Thank you. I hope so. Wish me luck, OK?
Hanif : Of course. Good luck.

Ryan : Who won the football match yesterday?

Danu : Our team did. We won three to one.
Ryan : Congratulations. I’m happy to hear that.
Danu : Thank you.

No Expressions of Congratulations Reponses

1 Congratulations Thank you
2 Congratulations for your wedding It’s very kind of you to say so
3 I must congratulate you for job promotion Thank you very much for saying so
4 I congratulate you for winning this year’s tennis Thanks for your saying
tournament
5 Let me congratulate you I am glad you think so
6 I am very happy of your success Oh, it’s nothing special actually
7 Happy new year Thank you, I still have to learn more
8 Happy birthday Oh, not really
9 I’d like to congratulate you on your success Oh, it was really nothing
10 Congratulations on your success Nothing to it

No Ungkapan Selamat Respon

1 Selamat
2 Selamat atas penikahan Anda
3 Saya ucapkan selamat atas promosi
kerja anda
4 Saya ucapkan selamat karena telah
memenangkan turnamen tenis tahun ini
5 Izinkan saya mengucapkan selamat
kepada Anda
6 Saya sangat senang dengan
keberhasilan Anda
7 Selamat tahun baru
8 Selamat ulang tahun
9 Saya ingin mengucapkan selamat atas
keberhasilanmu
10 Selamat atas kesuksesanmu
A. Hope
Terima kasih
Anda sangat baik telah berkata demikian
Terima kasih banyak sudah berkata
demikian
Terima kasih atas ucapan Anda
Saya senang Anda berpikir demikian
Oh, sebenarnya ini bukan apa-apa
Terima kasih, saya masih harus banyak
belajar
Oh, tidak juga
Oh, itu bukan apa-apa
Bukan apa-apa
 1. I + Hope + Subject + Verb (Kata Kerja)
I hope you pass the exam. (Saya harap kamu lulus ujian)
I hope you win the competition. (Saya harap kamu memenangkan kompetisi itu)
I hope you enjoy my video. (Saya harap kamu menikmati video saya)
2. I + Hope + That + Subject + Will, Can + Verb (Kata Kerja)
I hope that I can help you. (Saya berharap bahwa saya dapat membantumu)
I hope that you can go with me. (Saya berharap bahwa kamu dapat pergi denganku)
I hope that you will subscribe my channel. (Saya berharap bahwa kamu akan berlangganan
dengan channel saya)
3. I + Hope + To + Verb (Kata Kerja)
I hope to see you again. (Saya berharap untuk berjumpa denganmu lagi)
I hope to study together tomorrow. (Saya berharap untuk belajar bersama besok)
I hope to go to Mecca with my family. (Saya berharap untuk pergi ke Mekah dengan keluarga
saya)

B. WISH
1. I + Wish + I + Were + Adjective (Kata Sifat) / Noun (Kata Benda)
I wish I were rich. (Saya berharap saya kaya)
I wish I were you. (Saya berharap saya kamu)
2. I + Wish + You + Noun (Kata Benda)
I wish you luck. (Saya harap kamu berhasil)
I wish you success. (Saya harap kamu sukses)
I wish you happiness. (Saya harap kamu bahagia)
3. I + wish + I + Could (Dapat) / Had + Verb 3 (Telah) / Verb 2
I wish I could pass the exam. (Saya harap saya dapat lulus ujian)
I wish I had won the game. (Saya harap saya telah memenangkan permainan itu)

C. CONGRATULATIONS
1. Congratulations for being + Noun (Kata Benda)
Congratulations for being the winner of the competition. (Selamat karena telah menjadi juara di
perlombaan itu)
Congratulations for being the best student in your school. (Selamat karena telah menjadi murid
terbaik di sekolahmu)
2. Congratulations for + Verb-ing
Congratulations for winning the game. (Selamat atas kemenangan di pertandingan itu)
Congratulations for having the best score. (Selamat atas keberhasilan meraih nilai terbaik)

Make dialogs based on the following situations!

Example :
Lina gets 100 for the Math test. Dayu congratulates her and hopes that she will get 100 for the English
test too.
Dayu : Congratulations for getting 100 for the Math test. I hope you will get 100 for the English test
too.
Lina : Thank you. I hope so.

1. Fajar wins the table tennis championship this year. Arif congratulates him and hopes that he
will get the first prize in the next championship.
Arif : .........................................................................................................................................
.............
....................................................................................................................................................
Fajar : .........................................................................................................................................
.............
2. Nayla gets a scholarship to finish her study. Hanan congratulates her and wishes her for the
best with her study.
Hanan ...........................................................................................................................................
.......
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Nayla : .........................................................................................................................................
...........................................
3. Firman is chosen to be the next OSIS chairman. Andy congratulates him and hopes that he
will be the best OSIS chairman.
Andy : .........................................................................................................................................
.............
......................................................................................................................................................
Firman: .........................................................................................................................................
.............
4. Faqih has just graduated from SMP. Nabila congratulates her and hopes that she will continue
her study to the best school.
Nabila : ........................................................................................................................................
.............. .....................................................................................................................................
.................
Faqih : ........................................................................................................................................
..............
5. Your father gets a job promotion from his company. You congratulates him and hopes that he
will be the best employee in the company.
You : ........................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................
..............
Father : ........................................................................................................................................
..............

Compliment
Compliment is an expression to give praise to someone else.
(Compliment adalah ungkapan untuk memberikan pujian kepada orang lain)

Read the following dialogs and pay attention to the italic sentences!
Andy : Hi, Lisa. Is it true that you pass the test to UGM?
Lisa : Yes, that’s right.
Andy : That’s amazing. I know you can do it. You are a smart girl.
Lisa : Thanks. It’s nice of you to say so..

Intan : Mom, look at my new dress!

Mother : What a beautiful dress!
Intan : Really? Thanks for saying it. It is a gift from Cyntia.
Mother : Cyntia is a really nice girl.

Compliment Responses
Well done Thank you / Thanks
(Kerja bagus) (Terima kasih)
Fantastic It’s nice of you to say so / It’s very kind of you to say that.
(Fantastis) (Kamu baik sekali mengatakan itu)
Amazing Really? I’m not really sure, actually.
(Luar biasa) (Sungguh? Saya sebenarnya tidak terlalu yakin)
That’s great Do you really think so?
(Itu hebat) Kamu sungguh berfikir demikian?
Good job Really? Thanks for saying it
(Kerja bagus) (Sungguh? Terima kasih telah mengatakannya)
Good work Thanks a lot for your appreciation
(Kerja bagus) (Terima kasih banyak atas apresiasimu)
Terrific Thanks a lot for your compliment
(Hebat) (Terima kasih banyak atas pujianmu)
Cara membuat ungkapan pujian:
1. S + be (is, are) + adjective (kata sifat)
- You are very good at English. (Kamu sangat bagus dalam pelajaran Bahasa Inggris)
- She is so charming. (Dia sangat menawan)
2. S + look/sound + adjective (kata sifat)
- You look beautiful today. (Kamu kelihatan cantik hari ini)
- Her voice sound amazing (Suaranya terdengar luar biasa)
3. S + like/love + noun phrase (frase benda)
- I like your hair style (Saya suka gaya rambutmu)
- I love your smile (Saya suka senyumanmu)
4. This/That + is + (such) + a/an + (really) + adjective + noun (kata benda)
- This is a lovely dress. (Ini baju yang bagus)
- That is such an amazing photo. (Itu foto yang mengagumkan)
- That is a really wonderful journey. ( Itu perjalanan yang sangat menyenangkan)
5. What + a/an + adjective + noun (kata benda)
- What a beautiful painting! (Alangkah indahnya lukisan itu!)
- What an amazing story! (Alangkah mengagumkan cerita itu!)
6. How + adjective + noun + be (is/are)
- How wonderful the performance is! (Alangkah bagusnya pertunjukkan itu)
- How lovely the car is! (Alangkah bagusnya mobil itu)

Make dialogs based on the following situations!

Example:
Shinta has just made a very beautiful handycraft from pandan leaf. Rina praises her craft and hopes
that she will win the national competition.
Rina : That’s a very beautiful handycraft. I’m sure you will win the national competition.
Shinta : Thank you. I hope so too.

1. Zaky has just finished drawing a beautiful picture. Arman praises the picture and he is sure that
Mr. Ikhsan will like it.
Arman : ...................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................
Zaky : ...................................................................................................................................
2. Salsa has just made a delicious fried rice. Fani prasises her and she is sure that everybody will
like it.
Fani : ...................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................
Salsa : ...................................................................................................................................
3. Putri has just practiced a wonderful dancing for the celebration of Kartini Day. Faiz praises her
and he is sure that she will get a big applause for that.
Faiz : ...................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................
Putri : ...................................................................................................................................
4. Lina has just made a pretty dress. Ria praises her dress and hopes that she will win the exhibition
show.
Ria : ...................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................
Lina : ...................................................................................................................................
5. Fahmi has just finished decorating his classroom. Bimo says that it looks nice and he is sure that
everybody will like it.
Bimo : ...................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................
Fahmi : ...................................................................................................................................

Greeting Card
Congratulations on your success in winning the badminton competition this year, Roni. It was a tough
competition. We are so proud of you. We knew you would make it. We wish you the best always.
Class VIII A

Answer the following questions based on the text above!

1. What kind of text is it?
2. What is the purpose of the text?
3. Who is the sender of the card?
4. To whom is the card sent?
5. Why are the students of Class VIII A proud of Roni?
6. We are so proud of you. The underlined word refers to ....
7. We wish you the best always. The underlined word has the same meaning with ....
8. Mention the expression of congratulation in the text!
9. Mention the expression of compliment in the text!
10. Mention the expression of wish in the text!

English Test 1 for Grade IX

Name :
No :
Class :
1.  Siti has just got the first prize in the “Bakiak race” to celebrate Indonesia Independence day. Beni
congratulates her. What does Beni say to congratulate Siti?
Beni     : ” __________________________.”
Siti       : ”Thank you.”
A. Sure, Good luck. C. Congratulations, Siti.
B. Congratulate to Siti D. Thanks, I will do my best
 
2.  Dayu : ”Who won the football match yesterday?”
Udin   : ”Our team did. We won two to one.”
Dayu  : ”Well done_______________________.”
Udin   : ”Thank you.”
A. I’m glad to hear that. C. I’m sorry.
B. That’s too bad D. You’re welcome
 
3. Edo : ”Happy birthday, Lia.”
Lia  : ”Thank you Edo. You are the first who congratulate me.”
Edo : ”Oh really? Here is a little present for you.
I hope you like it.”
Lia  : ”Thank you very much. You are really my best friend.”
Why does Edo give Lia a present?
A. Because Lia likes present.
B. Because today is Edo’s birthday.
C. Because Edo has a lot of money.
D. Because Lia is celebrating her birthday today.

Dear Esther
CONGRATULATIONS 
Ever since I heard about your success as the first winner of singing contest of FLS2N. I know how
long and how hard you practiced. We are all very proud of you. We wish you all the best in pursuing
your dream to be a popular singer some day.
Rudy
Chair person of Class 9 A

4.  The text above shows that . . .

A. the writer is one of the contestants C. Esther is the best singer

B. Esther is the best student D. Rudy is Esther's special friend

5.   The text is for . . . of FLS2N.

A. the best student C. the best singer

B. the best teacher D. the best graduate student

6.   Which of the following sentence is the expression of hope?

a. I need a nice house d. I like a nice house

b. I would like to have a nice house
c. I wish I had a nice house

7. The following sentences are expression of congratulation, except ....

a. I congratulate you on your success c. How poor you are

b. Nice work d. That's great
8. Look at the picture and choose the best wish.

a. Congratulation on your sickness d. Don't be sick

b. Get well soon, my friend
c. Why are you sick?

9. Look at the picture and choose the best wish.

a. Have a great school day my friend!

b. Have a nice trip!
c. Congratulation on your graduation. I’m happy for you.
d. What a wonderful birthday!

10. Dika : I won the competition yesterday

Hendri : Really? That's very great. Please accept my warmest congratulations
Dika : .....
Hendri : You are welcome

a. Thanks for saying so d. That's very great

b. I hope you say so
c. Oh, don't mention it

11. Rania has just made a very beautiful handycraft from coconut leaf. Chandra praises her craft and
hope that she will win the national competition.
Chandra : “...............”I’m sure you will win the national competition.”
Rania :“Thank you. I hope so too.”
A. What is that? C. I’m glad to hear that
B. That’s a very beautiful handycraft D. You are the winner

12. Nuri has just finished practicing singing. She will sing in the celebration of the Indonesia
Independence Day. Shinta praises her that she sings like a real singer, and she will get a big
applause for that.
Shinta : “You sing like a real singer .............”
Nuri : “Thank you. That’s very nice of you.”
A. I’m sure you will get a very big applause C. I’m sorry
B. You are a good student D. Congratulate to Nuri

13. Fadel is going to participate in the story telling competition. Dara shows her hope that Fadel will
get a prize.
Fadel: “Dara, wish me luck. I will take part in the story telling competition.”
Dara : “ .... I hope you will win the competition.”
A. Thank you very much B. I hope so
C. I’m sorry D. Sure, Good luck

14. Ade has just finished drawing a picture of Tina, his best friend. He will present it to her on her
birthday. Nida praises the picture and she’s sure that Tina will like it.
Nida : “Ade, that’s a beautiful picture. I’m sure Tina will like it.”
Ade : “ .”
A. Wish me luck C. Good luck
B. Happy birthday D. Thanks. I hope so too

15. Rahma’s father has given her permission to walk to the mountain. Gibril is happy for her and
expresses his hope that she will have a safe trip.
Rahma : “Thank God. Finally my father lets me go to the mountain walk.”
Gibril : “................... Have a safe trip.”
A. I’m happy for you C. Thank you very much
B. Wish me happy D. I hope so

To: Ruth.
I’d like to congratulate you on passing your exam. I do hope you are always successful.
Love
Joshua

16. Why does Joshua send the card? Because....

A. He wants to tell Ruth about his exam C. His exam is difficult to do
B. He wants to congratulate Ruth D. He wants to be successful

Dear Anindya,
Wish you many happy returns of the day. May God bless you with health, wealth and prosperity in
your life
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Love
Meita

17. What does Meita do for Anindya's birthday?

A. She wishes her many happy returns of the day
B. She gives her prosperity
C. She shares her health
D. She returns her love

18. What is the purpose of this text?

A. To give warm wishes on someone's birthday
B. To congratulate someone on her success
C. To announce someone's birthday
D. To entertain the readers

To: Salsa
Finally you did it. You have finished your study excellently and accepted by the best senior high
school in your city. Your achievement prove that you're the best. Keep your good job!
Love,
Nanda

19. From the text we know that ....

A. Salsa is the best student in her city
B. Nanda asks Salsa to enter her senior high school
C. Salsa did not pass the examination
D. Salsa will study in the best senior high school
 
20. Your achievement proves that you're the best.
The underlined word means ....

A. Development C. Success
B. Assessment D. Process