Collocations for ability - noun

exceptional, extraordinary, great, outstanding, remarkable, uncanny | inherent, innate, natural
discovering the natural abilities of each child

proven | academic, acting, artistic, athletic, creative, intellectual, linguistic, mathematical, musical, reading, technical | mental, physical

have | demonstrate, show
Both players demonstrated their ability to hit the ball hard.

acquire, develop | lack | lose
I seem to have lost my ability to attract clients.

appreciate, recognize
Fox''s abilities were soon recognized.

to the best of your ability
We will keep you informed to the best of our ability.

high
The school does nothing for children of high ability.

limited, low | average, mixed
It is much more difficult to teach a mixed-ability class.

assess, test

a level of ability
There was a high level of ability among the school leavers.

a range of ability/abilities
I taught a wide range of abilities.