Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Use the past tense consistently: say “had” instead of “have” because the question refers to your childhood. You could also add a specific detail, such as how often you used the bike or where you rode it, to make the answer more developed.

例: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. I often rode it around my neighborhood after school, and I really enjoyed exploring the area with my friends.

提案: Use the plural pronoun “they” to refer to “bikes,” not “it.” Also, make the reason more natural by saying “people use them for transportation.” Adding a specific example, such as commuting or cycling in cities, would make your response clearer and more effective.

例: Yes, I think bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them for transportation. They are especially common among students and commuters because they are affordable and convenient in busy cities.

× Yes, I have a bike when I was a child.

✓ Yes, I had a bike when I was a child.

The question asks about a past situation, and the time expression when I was a child refers to the past. Therefore, use the past-tense form had instead of the present-tense form have. When describing possession in the past, use had.

× Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country as we mostly use it for transportation.

✓ Yes, I think bikes are popular in my country as we mostly use them for transportation.

The pronoun it is singular, but it refers to bikes, which is plural. Use the plural object pronoun them to agree with bikes. Check whether the noun you are replacing is singular or plural before choosing a pronoun.