INCIDENT or INCIDENCE?

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

INCIDENT or INCIDENCE?

Incident refers to something that is happening or that has happened: There were several amusing incidents.
Incidence: is the occurrence, rate, or frequency of a disease, crime, or other undesirable things:
There was an increased incidence of cancer.
Task

1. There have been quite a few __ of bullying in the school this year.
2. Has anything been done to reduce the __ of audit failure?
3. A promising young man was injured at a shooting __ yesterday.
4. It was a serious border __.
   GAB