The authorities took him to task for his negligence. A. gave him additional work B. suspended his assignment C. reprimanded him D. forced him to resign

The correct answer is C. reprimanded him.

To “take someone to task” means to scold or criticize them severely. In this case, the authorities are scolding the person for their negligence. Option A is incorrect because giving someone additional work is not a form of reprimand. Option B is incorrect because suspending someone’s assignment is not a form of reprimand. Option D is incorrect because forcing someone to resign is not a form of reprimand.

Here are some examples of how the

• The teacher took the student to task for talking in class.
• The
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  boss took the employee to task for being late to work.
• The police took the driver to task for speeding.