Ability

Ability + verb

Examinations are not the only means of assessing someone`s ability.

I had so much confidence in himand I did`t doubt his abilities.

It`s a well-known fact that even small amounts of alcohol can affect your ability to drive.

She was so shocked by the accident that she lose the ability to speak.

Peter really showed a lot of ability as a teenager.

I had to give up half way through the race.I  had obviously overstimate my ability to run a marathon.

 Ability + Proposition + noun

The open champianship next weekwill be a real test of his ability.

Raymond is very clever but he doesn`t make full use of his ability.

His results for the examinationare certainly not a true reflection of his abilities.

He said that he would do the job to the best of his ability.

I believe he lost confidence. His faliare was not due to a lack of ability.

Note: When we talk about very intelligent children we Often call them

Children of above Average Ability’.