Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer directly in past tense and keep it natural. Start with a clear topic sentence about whether you had a bike, then give one or two concise supporting details (reason and a brief consequence). Use correct grammar (past tense, subject-verb agreement) and avoid future tense when talking about the past. Keep it to no more than 3–4 sentences and use linking words such as 'because' or 'so'.

Example: No, I didn't have a bike when I was a child. My parents didn’t allow me to have one because they thought the roads were unsafe, so I usually walked or took the bus to school.

Suggestion: Give a clear topic sentence and then support it with specific, coherent details. Use plural forms correctly (bikes, roads) and link ideas with words like 'for example' or 'for instance'. Avoid fragmented sentences; explain who rides bikes and why (e.g., convenience, cost, environment). Keep answers to 2–3 sentences and use varied but appropriate vocabulary (popular, common, commuters).

Example: Yes, bicycles are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short trips and commuting. For example, you'll see cyclists on busy roads and dedicated bike lanes, and many students and office workers prefer bikes because they are cheap and convenient.

× 'No, I won't buy a bicycle, but my parents do not allow to buy that.'

✓ 'No, I did not have a bicycle, because my parents did not allow me to buy one.'

'The student used future tense "I won't buy" when the question asked about the past (when you were a child). This is a tense error: the past simple should be used. Also "do not allow to buy that" is ungrammatical: the verb "allow" requires an object and an infinitive (allow me to buy) and 'that' is unnatural here. Suggested improvement: use past simple for past situations and include the appropriate object pronoun and article: "my parents did not allow me to buy one.' Specific suggestion: Replace future tense with past simple (did not have, did not allow) and include the object pronoun 'me' and the pronoun 'one' for 'a bicycle'.'

× 'Yes, I think bike is popular in my country because many people ride on the road.'

✓ 'Yes, I think bicycles are popular in my country because many people ride on the roads.'

'The student wrote "bike is popular" which uses singular noun without an article, and it conflicts with the plural idea expressed later. Use the plural "bicycles" with the plural verb "are" to talk about general popularity. Also "ride on the road" is better as "ride on the roads" or simply "ride on the road(s)" depending on meaning. Specific suggestion: Use plural form when speaking generally about the item (bicycles) and match the verb: "bicycles are popular'.'

× 'Road and my friend have bicycle.'

✓ 'There are roads and my friend has a bicycle.'

'Road and my friend have bicycle' is ungrammatical because nouns need articles and proper verbs. "Road" should be plural or require an article, and possession requires the verb "has" for the singular subject "my friend." Also to state existence of roads use "There are roads.' Specific suggestions: Use "There are roads" to indicate existence, use "has" for possession by singular third person, and include the article "a" before "bicycle."