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Used with adjectives:
"
He has an amazing ability."
(amazing, great, exceptional, outstanding)
"
That is a very useful ability."
(useful, useless, helpful, handy)
"
Her academic ability is amazing."
(academic, athletic, reading, technical, creative, musical)
Used with verbs:
"
I have the ability to draw cartoons."
(have, possess)
"
She really displayed her ability to sing."
(displayed, demonstrated, proved, revealed, showed, showed-off)
"
Don't underestimate my ability."
(underestimate, question, doubt, ignore)
"
I need to improve my ability to draw."
(improve, develop, increase)
"
He needs to acquire the ability to communicate effectively."
(acquire, develop)
Used with prepositions:
"
I want to improve my ability in drawing."
(in)