Bike— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Use the past tense consistently because you are talking about childhood. Start with a direct answer, then add one specific detail, such as where you rode the bike or how often you used it. Avoid the contradictory phrasing “I was, yes I do have.”

Example: Yes, I had a bike when I was 12. I used to ride it around my neighborhood after school, especially at weekends.

Suggestion: Your answer is understandable, but it is too brief to develop your response. Give a clear opinion and support it with a specific reason or example, such as people using bikes for commuting or exercise. Use a linking word like “because” to connect your ideas.

Example: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country because they’re an affordable way to get around. For example, many people ride them to work or use them for exercise.

× I was, yes I do have a bike when I was 12.

✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was 12.

The question asks about a past experience, so use the simple past tense had rather than the present-tense phrase do have. Begin with Yes; I was is unnecessary here. When describing a finished period in the past, use the simple past consistently.