Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child. I usually played to ride it. Umm, it was gave me by my present.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
I personally think bicycle is more popular in my country because many people lied it and umm government recommend to ride it because riding bicycle reduced.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 45.0Suggestion: Be concise, grammatically correct, and natural. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using correct tense and prepositions. Avoid fillers like “umm” and incorrect phrases (e.g., “it was gave me by my present”).
Example: Yes. I had a bicycle as a child, and I rode it almost every day after school. My parents gave it to me as a birthday present, and I remember learning to ride in our neighborhood park.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 40.0Suggestion: Answer directly, use plural/singular correctly, and provide clear reasons with linking words. Use correct verbs and word forms (e.g., “like”, “recommend”, “reduces pollution/traffic”). Keep to two or three sentences maximum.
Example: Yes, I think bicycles are very popular in my country because many people like them for short trips. Additionally, the government encourages cycling to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution.
× It was gave me by my present.
✓ It was given to me by my parents.
The sentence uses the wrong verb form 'gave' after the auxiliary 'was'; a past participle is required to form the passive voice. Also 'present' seems to be a misspelling or wrong word for 'parents', and the preposition 'to' is needed with 'give' in passive constructions. Suggestion: use 'was given to me by my parents' for correct passive voice and meaning.
× I usually played to ride it.
✓ I usually played on it / I usually rode it.
The verb 'played' is followed by an incorrect infinitive 'to ride'; native usage is either 'played on it' (if emphasizing playing) or simply 'rode it' to mean used the bicycle. 'Play' is not followed by 'to' + verb in this context. Suggestion: use 'I usually rode it' to express frequent past action with a bicycle.
× I personally think bicycle is more popular in my country because many people lied it and umm government recommend to ride it because riding bicycle reduced.
✓ I personally think bicycles are popular in my country because many people like them and the government recommends riding them because cycling reduces pollution.
Multiple issues: 'bicycle' should be plural 'bicycles' to match general statement; this triggers plural verb 'are'. 'Lied' is the wrong verb form; correct verb is 'like'. 'People like it' should be 'people like them' to match plural. 'Government' as a singular noun needs the definite article 'the' and verb agreement 'recommends'. 'Recommend to ride it' is incorrect; 'recommends riding them' or 'recommends that people ride them' is correct. 'Reduced' is an adjective form here but needs an object: 'reduces pollution' explains what is reduced. Suggestion: make nouns and verbs agree in number and use gerund after 'recommend' or a that-clause, and specify what is reduced.