Fill in the blank with the correct Preposition:
She certainly was merry company as she had the gift _______ the gab.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → of
Complete sentence: She certainly was merry company as she had the gift of the gab. She was merry company because she was a fluent, lively talker.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) about | on the subject of. "The gift about the gab" is not the idiom. | We talked about the match. |
| (2) with | together with or having. The idiom does not use it. | She came with her brother. |
| (3) along | from one end towards the other, or together with. It does not fit the idiom. | We walked along the river bank. |
| (4) of (answer) | The gift of the gab is an idiom meaning the ability to speak easily and confidently in a way that holds people's attention. The idiom always takes of. | With his gift of the gab, the salesman sold every book in an hour. |