Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Of course I had a bike when I was a child.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
Yes, but I think bikes is popular in every country.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 78.0Suggestion: Your answer is clear and direct, but it is very short and contains a small redundancy ("Of course" plus restates). To improve, start with a concise topic sentence and add one or two specific supporting details using linking words (e.g., "and", "because", "which") to make your response more informative and natural. Keep it within 2–4 sentences.
Example: Yes, I did — I had a bright red bike when I was about seven. It was my main way of getting to my friends’ houses, and I spent hours riding around the neighbourhood every weekend.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: The idea is understandable but the sentence has grammatical errors and is vague. Use correct subject-verb agreement ("bikes are") and give specific reasons or examples to support your opinion, linked with words like "because" or "for example." Aim for 2–3 sentences that clarify whether bikes are popular in your country and why.
Example: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for short trips and commuting to work. For example, cities have bike lanes and many students and office workers choose cycling to avoid traffic.
× Yes, but I think bikes is popular in every country.
✓ Yes, but I think bikes are popular in every country.
The subject 'bikes' is plural, so it requires the plural verb 'are' rather than 'is'. This is a subject-verb agreement error (Grammar Problem Type ID 27). Suggestion: match plural subjects with plural verb forms (for present simple use 'are' with they/we/you/plural nouns).