Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer in the past tense because the question asks about your childhood. Also, “won” means you won a competition; if you mean you owned a bike, say “I had one.” Add a specific detail, such as what you used it for.

Example: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. It was a small blue one, and I used to ride it around my neighborhood with my friends.

Suggestion: Your answer responds directly, but use the plural pronoun “they” to refer to bikes. Add a reason or example to develop your answer, such as mentioning commuting or exercise.

Example: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country. Many people use them to commute because they’re convenient and inexpensive, especially in busy cities.

× Yes, I have won.

✓ Yes, I had one.

The question asks about having a bike during childhood, a finished period in the past, so use the past-tense verb had. Won means succeeded in a competition and does not fit the intended meaning. Use had one to refer to a bike.

× Yes, it's popular

✓ Yes, they are popular.

The pronoun it is singular, but it refers to bikes, which is plural. Use they and the plural verb are. You could also say, Yes, bikes are popular in my country.