Collocations in Use – Part 128

: Nouns that collocate with ability

: Use these nouns in the sentences

confidence / best / lack / test / reflection / use

N1. Tiger Woods may be the best golfer in the world, but the Open Championship next week will be a real ……………… of his ability .N2. Raymond is very clever, but he doesn’t make full ……………… of his abilities N3. I was surprised when he failed his examinations. His results are certainly not a true ……………… of his abilities N4. He’s extremely competent and will do the job properly. I have every ……………… in his ability .N5. He said that he would try to do the job to the ……………… of his ability .N6. I believe he lost confidence. His failure was not due to a ……………… of ability

: ANSWERS

Test / use / reflection / confidence / best / lack