Part 1
Examiner
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Candidate
Yes I need my parents bought me a red bike when I was 7 and I really liked it so I rode it after school and sometimes I just lent it to my friends.
Examiner
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Candidate
Yes they does. They do slowly. I often see high school students riders bike to school.
Did you have a bike when you were a child?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: Be clear and grammatically correct: start with a direct topic sentence, then add concise supporting details. Correct verb tenses and modal/auxiliary verbs (e.g., use "Yes. My parents bought me..." not "Yes I need my parents bought..."). Keep responses under five sentences and use linking words like "so" or "and" to connect ideas logically. Include one or two vivid specifics (age, color, activities) to make the answer natural and engaging.
Example: Yes. My parents bought me a red bike when I was seven, and I loved it. I rode it home from school most days, and sometimes I lent it to my friends when they wanted to ride together.
Do you think bikes are popular in your country?
Score: 40.0Suggestion: Provide a clear topic sentence, use correct subject-verb agreement, and explain with specific examples. Use linking words (e.g., "because", "for example", "however") to connect ideas. Avoid short fragmented sentences and correct common errors: say "Yes, they are popular" or "Yes, many people use them"; "ride" not "riders"; "ride slowly" only if you mean speed. Give a reason or observation to support your opinion.
Example: Yes, bikes are quite popular in my country because they are affordable and convenient. For example, I often see high school students riding their bikes to school in the mornings, and many people use bikes for short trips around town.
× Yes I need my parents bought me a red bike when I was 7 and I really liked it so I rode it after school and sometimes I just lent it to my friends.
✓ Yes, my parents bought me a red bike when I was seven, and I really liked it, so I rode it after school and sometimes lent it to my friends.
The sentence begins with 'Yes I need' which is ungrammatical here; 'need' is unnecessary and disrupts sentence structure (Grammar problem type 26). Also there are punctuation and tense clarity issues: use past simple 'bought' and 'rode' consistently for past events and remove redundant 'just' for clarity. Suggestion: Start with a simple past statement 'My parents bought me...', separate clauses with commas or split into two sentences to improve readability. Additionally identify subject-verb agreement and word choice issues in other sentences below.
× Yes they does.
✓ Yes, they do.
The subject 'they' requires the base form 'do' in present simple, not 'does' which is for third person singular subjects (Grammar problem type 2). Suggestion: Use 'they do' for plural subjects or rephrase to 'Yes, biking is popular' if you want a general statement.
× They do slowly.
✓ They ride slowly.
The verb 'do' is inappropriate here and the adverb 'slowly' should modify a specific action verb. Use 'ride slowly' to show how they ride. Also use present simple 'ride' for habitual actions (Grammar problem type 20). Suggestion: Say 'They ride slowly' or 'People ride slowly there' depending on context.
× I often see high school students riders bike to school.
✓ I often see high school students riding bikes to school.
The phrase 'students riders bike' is ungrammatical. The correct structure uses the present participle 'riding' to show continuous/habitual action and 'bikes' as the plural noun (Grammar problem type 13 and 10). Also ensure plural agreement: 'students' with 'bikes'. Suggestion: Use 'students riding bikes' or 'students ride bikes' for habitual actions.