Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your answer responds directly and includes a personal detail, but the second sentence is a fragment because it is missing the subject “I.” Say “I used to ride it…” Also, “one of my favorite childhood memories” sounds more natural than “the only one of my favorite childhood memories.” You could add a specific detail about where you rode or how you felt.

Example: Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child. I used to ride it with my friends in the evenings around our neighborhood, and it was one of my favorite childhood memories.

Suggestion: Your answer is clear and gives several relevant reasons. Correct “use them from exercise” to “use them for exercise,” and make the list parallel—for example, “for exercise, to travel short distances, and to save money.” You could make the answer more specific by mentioning who commonly uses bikes or where they are useful.

Example: Yes, bicycles are quite popular in India, especially for short trips. Many people use them to get to nearby shops or work because they are affordable and provide exercise. They are also an environmentally friendly alternative to cars.

× Used to ride it with my friend in the evening.

✓ I used to ride it with my friend in the evening.

The sentence is missing a subject. Add I to show who used to ride the bicycle. In a complete sentence, the subject should normally appear before the verb.

× Many people use them from exercise, travelling short distances and saving money.

✓ Many people use them for exercise, to travel short distances, and to save money.

From does not express the purpose for which people use bicycles. Use for before exercise. The infinitive phrases to travel and to save also make the purposes parallel and clear.