ATS 2026 Prelim Vocabulary Cloze

5 questions from ATS 2026. Real examination questions for PSLE 2027/2028 preparation.

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For each question, choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The Singapore Zoo celebrated the birth of three Sri Lankan leopard clubs early this year. This arrival marked a significant (1) milestone as these were the first-ever cubs of their kind to be born here. As there are fewer than 800 of these leopards left in the wild, experts hope the birth of these cubs will (2) bring up the shrinking population of this endangered species. Mandai Wildlife Group curator, Mr Anand Kumar, said that witnessing the healthy cubs (3) thrive and develop distinct personalities was (4) incredibly rewarding. He added that the two male cubs were more laid-back while the female cub was observed to be (5) feisty. The cubs can be found in the Wild Africa exhibit every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. (Adapted from www.straitstimes.com)

Question 1: What is the closest meaning of “milestone”?
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