Bike— Part 1 採点レポート

提案: Answer the question directly by saying that you had or owned a bike. The phrase “was hiding a bike” means you kept the bike out of sight, so it is probably not the intended meaning. Use the simple past tense because you are talking about your childhood, and add one specific detail to make the answer more informative.

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

提案: Use the present tense because the question asks about the current popularity of bikes: “Bikes are popular.” Add a reason or example, such as their affordability, convenience, or popularity among students and commuters. The answer should directly express your opinion and use a linking word such as “because” to connect the supporting detail.

例: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because they are affordable and convenient for short journeys. Many students and office workers use them to avoid traffic.

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

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

The question asks whether you possessed a bike in the past. The verb phrase was hiding means that you were concealing the bike, which does not express possession. Use the simple past verb had to describe ownership in the past.

× Yes, bikes were popular in my country.

✓ Yes, bikes are popular in my country.

The question asks about the current popularity of bikes in your country, so use the present tense are. The past-tense form were would mean that bikes were popular at an earlier time but may not be popular now.