Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Yes, I did. I was have a really wonderful bike that I was playing with the with neighbors and I enjoy my time with it and it was really, really useful for me. I was going I was going to the store with with it and buy some something to my mother and I.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
From my perspective, uh, bikes are not really popular in my country, uh, because here, uh, most of the public use, uh, use vehicles like, uh, cars and transport means of transport like the bus and the train.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 58.0Suggestion: Be direct, grammatically correct, and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using linking words. Correct verb forms (e.g., "I had" not "I was have"), remove repetitions, and use specific examples (what you bought, who you played with). Aim for 2–4 sentences and improve sentence rhythm.
Example: Yes, I had a wonderful bike as a child. I often rode it with my neighbors to the park, and sometimes I used it to go to the store to buy groceries for my mother. Those rides were a fun and practical part of my daily routine.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 64.0Suggestion: Answer directly and avoid hesitations like "uh." Use a clear topic sentence, then give one or two concise reasons with linking words (for example, "because" or "however"). Use more natural phrases (e.g., "public prefer cars and buses") and be specific about where and why bikes are less popular.
Example: In my country, bikes are not very popular. This is because most people prefer cars or public transport like buses and trains, especially in cities where distances are long and cycling infrastructure is limited.
× I was have a really wonderful bike that I was playing with the with neighbors and I enjoy my time with it and it was really, really useful for me.
✓ I had a really wonderful bike that I played with with the neighbors, and I enjoyed my time with it; it was really useful for me.
The student incorrectly mixed past continuous and present forms. 'Was have' is ungrammatical; the correct past simple is 'had'. Activities in the past should use past simple ('played', 'enjoyed'). Also combine short clauses with commas or semicolons for clarity. Suggestion: keep consistent past tense when describing past habits or situations. (Grammar problem type ID: 5)
× I was going I was going to the store with with it and buy some something to my mother and I.
✓ I used to go to the store with it and buy something for my mother and me.
The student repeats 'I was going' and mixes forms. For past habitual actions, use 'used to go' or simple past 'I went'. Also 'buy some something' is redundant; use 'buy something'. Use 'for my mother and me' because 'me' is the object of the preposition. Suggestion: use 'used to' for repeated past habits and correct object pronouns. (Grammar problem type ID: 5)
× From my perspective, uh, bikes are not really popular in my country, uh, because here, uh, most of the public use, uh, use vehicles like, uh, cars and transport means of transport like the bus and the train.
✓ From my perspective, bikes are not very popular in my country because most people use vehicles like cars and public transport such as buses and trains.
'Most of the public use' is awkward and unidiomatic; use 'most people'. Repetition 'use, use' and 'transport means of transport' are redundant. Use 'buses and trains' (plural) with present simple to describe general facts. Suggestion: simplify phrases, avoid repetition, and use 'people' for general reference. (Grammar problem type ID: 6)