Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: at 11pm on 14 July in the year 1960
Explanation:
Given data
Concept/Approach
English commonly orders time details from the most specific to less specific in one phrase: time → day/date → month/year. Also, we prefer the prepositions 'at' (time), 'on' (date/day), 'in' (month/year).
Option analysis
at 11pm on 14 July in the year 1960 — Correct: 'at' + time, 'on' + date, 'in' + year in descending specificity.'on 14 July … at 11pm' — Ends with time; the phrase reads less smoothly.'in the year 1960 … at 11pm' — Puts the broadest unit first; less idiomatic.'No improvement' — Keeps a less natural order.
Step-by-step correction
'in the year 1960 at 11pm on 14 July' → 'at 11pm on 14 July in the year 1960'
Common pitfalls
Using the wrong preposition (e.g., 'in 14 July') or awkward ordering (year → time → date).
Final Answer
at 11pm on 14 July in the year 1960
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