Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer directly in the past tense, then explain that you shared your brother’s bike. Use natural phrasing such as “when I was little” and “we used to share it.” The final phrase, “so I can have,” is incomplete; finish the thought or remove it. You can also mention the scooter briefly as an additional detail.

Example: I didn’t have my own bike when I was a child, but my older brother had one and we used to share it. I also had a scooter, although it wasn’t a bicycle. I enjoyed riding and playing with my brother.

Suggestion: State your opinion clearly in the present tense and use accurate vocabulary: say “bicycles” or “motorbikes” rather than “autos,” depending on what you mean. Explain who uses them and give a clear reason, such as affordability or convenience in traffic. Avoid unfinished phrases like “bikes up” and “within it,” and connect your details with a linking word such as “because.”

Example: Yes, bicycles are quite popular in Sri Lanka, especially in smaller towns and rural areas. They’re an affordable way to travel, and they can be convenient when the roads are busy. Many people also use them for short journeys.

× I didn't have any bike.

✓ I didn't have a bike.

In this context, the student is talking about owning one bicycle, so use the singular count noun phrase a bike. Alternatively, use the plural form: I didn't have any bikes.

× So I used to play with my brother so I can have.

✓ I used to play with my brother, so I could ride his bike.

The answer refers to a past situation, so can should be changed to could. The original also leaves have incomplete; adding ride his bike makes the intended meaning clear.

× I think bikes are my most popular autos in Sri Lanka.

✓ I think bikes are the most popular autos in Sri Lanka.

My indicates possession or personal preference, but the student is making a general claim about popularity in Sri Lanka. Use the instead.

× Most of the people used to ride those.

✓ Most people ride them.

The question asks whether bikes are popular now, so use the present simple ride rather than used to ride, which describes a past habit. Most people is also the natural general expression, and them clearly refers to bikes.

× When the above traffic you can go.

✓ When there is traffic, you can go through it.

Use the there is construction to say that traffic exists. The original clause is missing a verb after when.

× Within it.

✓ When there is traffic, you can ride through it.

Within it is an incomplete sentence because it has no main verb. Combine it with the preceding idea to form a complete clause.