Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Yes I did. I used to own a green bike. It has two training wheels behind the rear wheel and I used it to go around our neighborhood. I also lend my brother that same bike, so we use that bike for our play times and our afternoon bonding.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
I think so, there are many motorists who are trying to save on gas choose to ride bikes during these days. It's also a more eco friendly way of going to and from certain places like schools and workplaces. I also think that it's a way of changing your lifestyle to a healthy 1.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 76.0Suggestion: Be careful with tense consistency and word choice, and keep sentences concise. Start with a clear topic sentence, then add one or two specific supporting details using correct tense and vocabulary. Avoid redundancy (e.g., repeating 'that same bike' and 'we use that bike'). Also correct verb forms: use past tense consistently (e.g., 'lent' not 'lend'), and refine phrasing like 'two training wheels at the back' or 'training wheels on the rear wheel.'
Example: Yes — I had a green bike when I was a child. It had two training wheels on the rear wheel, and I rode it around our neighborhood every afternoon. I often lent it to my younger brother, so we would take turns riding it while playing together.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 70.0Suggestion: Improve sentence structure and cohesion by using linking words correctly and avoiding awkward phrases. Use clearer grammar (e.g., split run-on sentences, correct word order: 'motorists who are trying to save on gas choose to ride bikes' should be rephrased). Replace vague fragments like 'a healthy 1' with 'a healthier lifestyle.' Add one specific example to strengthen your point.
Example: Yes, I believe bikes are becoming popular in my country. For example, many drivers choose to cycle to save money on fuel, and cycling is also a more eco-friendly option for short trips to schools or workplaces. Moreover, more people see cycling as a way to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
× I used to own a green bike.
✓ I used to own a green bike.
No change needed. The sentence correctly uses 'used to' plus base verb 'own' to describe a past habitual state. Past participle is not required here.
× It has two training wheels behind the rear wheel and I used it to go around our neighborhood.
✓ It had two training wheels behind the rear wheel, and I used it to go around our neighborhood.
The context is past (childhood), so verbs should be in the past tense. 'Has' (present) is incorrect. Change to 'had' to match 'used' and maintain consistent past-tense narrative.
× I also lend my brother that same bike, so we use that bike for our play times and our afternoon bonding.
✓ I also lent my brother that same bike, so we used that bike for our playtimes and our afternoon bonding.
The sentences describe past events, so verbs must be in the simple past: 'lend' should be 'lent' (past of lend) and 'use' should be 'used'. Also combine 'play times' into 'playtimes' (optional compound) for natural phrasing.
× I think so, there are many motorists who are trying to save on gas choose to ride bikes during these days.
✓ I think so; many motorists who are trying to save on gas choose to ride bikes these days.
Original sentence mixes structures and lacks correct punctuation. Remove the unnecessary 'there are' and use a semicolon or comma. The clause 'who are trying to save on gas choose' requires a clearer connection: either 'many motorists who are trying to save on gas choose to ride bikes' or 'there are many motorists who choose to ride bikes to save on gas.' Also 'during these days' is awkward; use 'these days'.
× It's also a more eco friendly way of going to and from certain places like schools and workplaces.
✓ It's also a more eco-friendly way of going to and from certain places like schools and workplaces.
Compound adjective 'eco-friendly' should be hyphenated before a noun or in comparative forms. The sentence is otherwise correct but benefits from the hyphen for standard spelling.
× I also think that it's a way of changing your lifestyle to a healthy 1.
✓ I also think that it's a way of changing your lifestyle to a healthier one.
'a healthy 1' appears to be a typo. Use 'a healthier one' to compare lifestyles: 'healthier' is the comparative adjective and 'one' replaces 'lifestyle.' This fixes meaning and grammar.