Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Answer the question directly, then give a complete reason. “I always want” is unfinished; use the past tense “wanted” and explain what you wanted or why you did not have a bike. Keep the response natural and concise.

Example: No, I didn’t. I wanted one, but I was too nervous to ride a bike when I was little.

Suggestion: You give a relevant answer and a personal reason, but the final idea is repeated. Use “most children” and “was always scared of bikes,” and add one specific detail to support your opinion. A linking word such as “although” can make the contrast clearer.

Example: Yes, I think bikes are popular, especially among children, and many of them use bikes to play or get around. I didn’t have one, though, because I was always scared of falling off.

× Actually no, because I always want.

✓ Actually, no, because I always wanted one.

The question asks about the student's childhood, so the answer should use the past tense. Use wanted instead of want. Adding one makes clear that the student means a bike.

× I didn't have a bike because I always was scared.

✓ I didn't have a bike because I was always scared.

Always usually comes after the verb be. Place it after was: I was always scared.

× I always was scared from them.

✓ I was always scared of them.

Always usually comes after the verb be, so say was always scared rather than always was scared.

× I always was scared from them.

✓ I was always scared of them.

The adjective scared is followed by of when naming the thing that causes fear. Use scared of them, not scared from them.