Database Operations Collocations
5 collocation exercises on database operation verbs.
Ask, search up, and look in are informal or non-technical. Developers "query the table for matching rows," so query a table is the correct collocation.Frequently Asked Questions
What does the "Database Operations Collocations" exercise practise?
5 collocation exercises on database operation verbs.
How many questions are in this exercise?
This exercise has 5 questions, each multiple-choice with an explanation shown after you answer.
What English level is this exercise for?
This exercise is tagged Intermediate. If the vocabulary feels difficult, browse Database Operations Collocations for a related exercise to start with instead.
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Is "Database Operations Collocations" part of a larger series?
Yes — it's one exercise in Database Operations Collocations. See that category page for the full list of related collocation exercises.
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Where can I find more exercises like this one?
See Database Operations Collocations for related exercises, or browse the main Collocations hub for other IT English word pairings.