The words below can be preceded by other words according to a certain pattern. Can you see what it is and supply the missing words?

ON
COW
TALE
APE
JANE
A ONE
AWHILE
EYE

Answer:

Each of the words can be preceded by a rhyming word:

CARRY ON
DAIRY COW
FAIRY TALE
HAIRY APE
MARY JANE
NARY A ONE
TARRY A WHILE
WARY EYE