Question

0362 ✗ Those who bend the rules are reported to the authorities. Those who bend the rules are reported to the [[authorities]]. authority | authorities

Accepted Answer

authority Those who bend the rules are reported to the authority. Those who bend the rules are reported to the [[authority]]. authorities To refer in a general way to the officials who make all the important decisions in a country, use the authorities: 'The authorities estimate that nearly 100,000 immigrants have entered the country illegally.'As a countable noun, authority refers to an official group or organization that controls an area or activity: 'You can claim housing benefit from your local authority.'

Idx	0362
Keyword	authority
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	Those who bend the rules are reported to the authority.
Correct Sentence	Those who bend the rules are reported to the authorities.
Cloze Error Sentence	Those who bend the rules are reported to the [[authority]].
Cloze Sentence	Those who bend the rules are reported to the [[authorities]].
Cloze Answer	authorities
Choices	authority \| authorities
Explanation	To refer in a general way to the officials who make all the important decisions in a country, use the authorities: 'The authorities estimate that nearly 100,000 immigrants have entered the country illegally.' As a countable noun, authority refers to an official group or organization that controls an area or activity: 'You can claim housing benefit from your local authority.'

Bend Rules Reported Authorities Refer General Officials Make