Each word below can be the first word of a common two-word phrase according to a certain pattern. What is the pattern and what are the two-word phrases?

1. PERSONAL
2. ELECTRIC
3. FRIENDLY
4. TELEPHONE
5. CARPENTER
6. INDUSTRIAL

Answers:

Each word contains the letters of the second word of a two-word phrase within itself:

1. PERSONAL LOAN
2. ELECTRIC EEL
3. FRIENDLY FIRE
4. TELEPHONE POLE
5. CARPENTER ANT
6. INDUSTRIAL ARTS

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