Bike— Part 1 채점 보고서

제안: Give a direct answer in the past tense and avoid the unnecessary repetition of “when I was a child.” Change “I love using it” to “I loved using it” because you are describing a past habit. Also, use a clearer linking phrase such as “I used to ride it” to explain when and why you used the bicycle.

예시: Yes, I had a bicycle when I was a child, and I really enjoyed riding it. I used to cycle to school every morning and ride home in the afternoon. It was a convenient way to travel and gave me a sense of independence.

제안: Answer the question directly with the plural noun “bicycles” rather than “bicycle.” Add one specific supporting detail to develop your reason, such as their usefulness for short journeys or their low running cost. A linking word like “In addition” can make the explanation more coherent.

예시: Yes, bicycles are quite popular in my country because they are affordable and convenient. In addition, they are easy to use for short journeys, especially in busy cities. Many people choose bikes because they can avoid traffic and do not have to pay for fuel.

× Yes, when I was a child I had a bicycle and I love using it, going to school in the morning and in the afternoon.

✓ Yes, when I was a child, I had a bicycle and loved using it to go to school in the morning and in the afternoon.

The question asks about a past period, and the verb had is in the past tense. Therefore, love should also be changed to the past tense, loved, to keep the sentence grammatically consistent. Using to go also makes the purpose of using the bicycle clearer.

× Yes, bicycle is very popular in my country because it is cheap and convenient to use.

✓ Yes, bicycles are very popular in my country because they are cheap and convenient to use.

When talking about bicycles in general, use the plural form bicycles. The plural subject requires the plural verb are and the plural pronoun they. Using plural nouns is a natural way to discuss a whole category of objects.

× Yes, bicycle is very popular in my country because it is cheap and convenient to use.

✓ Yes, a bicycle is very popular in my country because it is cheap and convenient to use.

Bicycle is a singular countable noun, so it needs a determiner such as a, the, or a possessive before it. In this version, a bicycle means one bicycle as an example. For a general statement, however, the plural version, bicycles, is more natural.