UPSC CDS 1 2022 English Paper

The correct answer is 'Adverb'.
Key Points
- Here, in the given above sentence the underlined part "over" is used as an adverb.
- As per the general rule, an adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or even a whole sentence.
- Example:
- I've been chewing the problem over since last week.
- We put a collar around its neck.
- Here, in the given above examples, 'since and around' can be used as an adverb.
- According to the explanation and example that are given above, 'Adverb' is the correct part of speech for the given above sentence.