Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined phrasal verb:
Within a month of joining, the new manager shook up the bank branch, moving every clerk to a new desk and changing the lunch hours.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → reorganised
A phrasal verb is a verb joined with a small word such as up, out or together. The two words together have a new meaning.
Shake up means to make big changes to the way a place or group is run. Its closest meaning is reorganised. Example: The new captain shook up the batting order before the final.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) inspected | to look at something closely to check it | The officer inspected the school kitchen for cleanliness. |
| (2) reorganised (answer) | to arrange or run something in a new way (same as shake up) | The librarian reorganised the shelves by subject. |
| (3) praised | to say good things about someone or something | The principal praised the choir after the show. |
| (4) closed | to shut a place so that it stops working | The post office closed early on Saturday. |