1. The same three letters, in the same order, will fill the blanks below to complete the words:

CA _ _ _

FA _ _ _

GA _ _ _

ST _ _ _

TA _ _ _

2. The same four-letter word can be inserted into the blanks below to complete the words.

C _ _ _ _ R

G _ _ _ _ S

BE _ _ _ _ D

S _ _ _ _ NLY

PUL _ _ _ _ R

3. The same three-letter word can be placed in the blanks below to complete the words.

_ _ _ AT

_ _ _ GO

_ _ _ VE

S _ _ _ E

S _ _ _ CE

Answers:

1. The missing letters are BLE.

2. The word is LOVE

3. The word is CAR