Part 1
Giám khảo
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Thí sinh
Yes, I had a bike which boat by my father give to me on my birthday.
Giám khảo
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Thí sinh
MMM yes it was popular that buys was used in my country. I also had a bike I usually you'd eat to ride around my neighborhood.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Điểm: 38.0Gợi ý: Clarify the meaning and correct grammar. Begin with a clear topic sentence, use simple past correctly, and give one specific detail. Keep it concise (1–3 sentences). Use linking words if adding details.
Ví dụ: Yes, I had a bike when I was a child. My father gave it to me for my eighth birthday, and I rode it every day after school.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Điểm: 32.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and use present simple for general facts. Avoid filler sounds and unclear phrases. Provide one clear reason or example with a linking word (e.g., because, so). Keep to a maximum of 3–4 short sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because many people use them to commute short distances. For example, I often saw neighbors cycling to the market, and I used my bike to ride around my neighborhood for exercise.
× Yes, I had a bike which boat by my father give to me on my birthday.
✓ Yes, I had a bike that my father gave to me on my birthday.
The original sentence has multiple errors: 'which boat by' is meaningless and 'give' is incorrect tense and form. This fits Incorrect use of pronouns (12) because the relative pronoun and clause are used incorrectly; also subject-verb agreement and past tense errors are present but constrained to listed types. Correction uses the relative pronoun 'that' appropriately for a thing, and changes 'give' to the past tense 'gave' to match 'had' and the time reference. Suggestion: use 'that' or 'which' for things with a correct relative clause structure, and make verbs agree in tense (use past tense for past events).
× MMM yes it was popular that buys was used in my country.
✓ Yes, yes, bikes are popular and widely used in my country.
The original mixes tenses and uses incorrect words: 'was popular' and 'buys was used' are ungrammatical. This matches Present tense issue (6) because the question asks about general current popularity, so present simple should be used. The correction uses 'are popular' and 'widely used' to describe general present facts. Suggestion: use present simple for general statements (subject + base verb or 'are' for plural subjects) and avoid incorrect forms like 'buys' here; use nouns correctly ('bikes').
× I also had a bike I usually you'd eat to ride around my neighborhood.
✓ I also had a bike, and I usually used it to ride around my neighborhood.
The sentence is jumbled and contains wrong contractions and verbs ('you'd eat to' makes no sense). This fits Sentence structure errors (26). Correction separates clauses with a conjunction, uses 'usually used it' to indicate habitual past action, and keeps tense consistent with 'had.' Suggestion: for past habitual actions, use 'used to' or 'usually' + past verb (I usually used it; I used to ride). Avoid incorrect contractions and ensure each clause has a clear subject and verb.