Perspective vs Prospective

Perspective vs Prospective


Perspective – is a noun and is defined as a particular attitude towards something or a way of thinking about something.

a. Try to see the issue from a different perspective.
b. His experience abroad provides a wider perspective on the problem.

The ability to think about problems and decisions in a reasonable way without exaggerating their importance.
a. Try to keep these issues in perspective.
b. Talking to others can often help to put your own problems in to perspective.

The art of representing 3-D objects on a 2 – D surface so as to give the right impression of their height, depth, width and position in relation to each other.

a. The tree on the left is out of perspective.
b. The map showed the perspective of the whole valley.

Prospective – is an adjective and is defined as expected or expecting to happen soon

a. They are worried about the prospective changes in the law.
b. The people standing in the line are all prospective students for our college.

Expected to do or become something.

a. He seems to be a prospective buyer.
b. Prospective employer applies for the work permit on behalf of the future employee.

Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the right word.

1. My ____________ is of careful but stanch buoyancy.

a. Perspective
b. Prospective
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ANSWER: Perspective



2. The superior ordered his subordinate to maintain editorial correspondence with ____________ contributors.

a. Perspective
b. Prospective
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ANSWER: Prospective



3. Shriya’s main point is to plea for some historical ____________.

a. Prospective
b. Perspective
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ANSWER: Perspective



4. Let me know when they do a proper ____________ study.

a. Prospective
b. Perspective
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ANSWER: Prospective



5. It was strange how her ____________ had changed now that she knew she was not going to survive for long.

a. Prospective
b. Perspective
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ANSWER: Perspective


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