Ablity or Skill?
Can someone explain the difference between ability and skill by using the following problems as examples. Thanks a lot.
1. I don’t think Phil has the ____ to listen. He’s far too self-obsessed.
(A) ability (B) skill
2. Maria has this extraordinary ____ to know what I’m thinking even before I do!
(A) ability (B) skill
3. Mark’s motor ____ are poorly developed for a six-year-old.
(A) skills (B) abilities
1,2, 3: ability; ability; skills CJ
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