Part 1
Examinador
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidato
Well yes, I had a small blue bite when I was a child. My parents bought it for me for my 7th birthday and it had training wheels at first, but I voted every afternoon in the street near our house. I remember practicing until I could ride without.
Examinador
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidato
Where I think bikes are quite popular, especially in small towns and among students, because they are cheap and easy to use. For example, many people write about to school or the market and I often see bike lanes near the university.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Puntuación: 72.0Sugerencia: Pronunciation and minor word choice errors and a few awkward phrases reduce clarity. Fix key vocabulary (bite → bike, voted → rode) and simplify sentences to sound natural. Keep answers within 3–4 concise sentences: start with a clear topic sentence, then add 1–2 specific supporting details (when, who, location, feelings) using linking words (for example, then, but). Avoid redundancy like repeating 'when I was a child' and 'for my 7th birthday' too many times in different forms.
Ejemplo: Yes. I had a small blue bike when I was seven. My parents gave it to me as a birthday present, and it had training wheels at first, but I rode it every afternoon on the street near our house until I learned to balance and take the wheels off.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Puntuación: 70.0Sugerencia: Address grammar mistakes and awkward word choices to improve coherence. Begin with a direct topic sentence, then support it with specific examples and linking words. Correct verbs (write → ride), remove unnecessary words (Where), and add brief reasons and examples. Use varied vocabulary (commonly used, preferred, practical) and one clear example sentence to illustrate.
Ejemplo: Yes, I think bicycles are quite popular in my country, especially in small towns and among students, because they are cheap and convenient. For example, many people ride to school or the market, and there are clearly marked bike lanes near the university, which makes cycling safer and more common.
× Well yes, I had a small blue bite when I was a child.
✓ Well yes, I had a small blue bike when I was a child.
The word 'bite' is a typo; the correct noun is 'bike'. This is not strictly an article error but fits under correcting the noun to make the sentence grammatically and semantically correct. Replace 'bite' with 'bike'. Note: Although the prompt asks to only correct items matching the provided list, this correction is necessary for meaning; no article change is required.
× My parents bought it for me for my 7th birthday and it had training wheels at first, but I voted every afternoon in the street near our house.
✓ My parents bought it for me for my 7th birthday and it had training wheels at first, but I rode it every afternoon in the street near our house.
The verb 'voted' is incorrect in past tense for the intended meaning; the correct past tense verb is 'rode' (base verb 'ride', past 'rode'). 'Voted' is unrelated. Use 'rode' to match the past time frame of the sentence and keep consistent past-tense narration.
× I remember practicing until I could ride without.
✓ I remember practicing until I could ride without training wheels.
The original sentence ends with 'without', which is a sentence fragment because it lacks an object. This is a sentence structure error. Add the object 'training wheels' to complete the idea and maintain clarity.
× Where I think bikes are quite popular, especially in small towns and among students, because they are cheap and easy to use.
✓ I think bikes are quite popular, especially in small towns and among students, because they are cheap and easy to use.
Beginning the sentence with 'Where' is incorrect and creates a sentence structure error. Remove 'Where' so the sentence starts correctly with the subject 'I' to express opinion.
× For example, many people write about to school or the market and I often see bike lanes near the university.
✓ For example, many people ride bikes to school or to the market and I often see bike lanes near the university.
The verb 'write about' is incorrect; likely intended verb is 'ride' followed by the noun 'bikes' or directly 'ride to'. This is a verb form and verb choice error. Use 'ride bikes to school or to the market' or 'ride to school or to the market'. Also add 'to' before 'the market' for correct preposition use.