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

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 the authorities are not forcing the person to resign. Option B is incorrect because the authorities are not suspending the person’s assignment. Option D is incorrect because the authorities are not giving the person additional work.