Meaning of "priories right"

[Lola]

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #7 "At the Meeting", question 6

The chairman insisted that the members were not getting their priories right because they were spending far too much time on less significant matters.

(a) insisted
(b) getting
(c) priories
(d) less significant

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #7 "At the Meeting", answer 6

The chairman insisted that the members were not getting their priorities right because they were spending far too much time on less significant matters.

Correct entry: priorities
The error was: (c) priories

You have found the error but your entry is incorrect.
The chairman insisted that the members were not getting their priories right because they were spending far too much time on less significant matters.
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please explan the meaning of "priories right" in this context.

thanks

Lola

[Conchita]

To get your priorities right (or straight) means to decide what has to be done first.