1. The following words start with L and are followed by the five vowels, in order, as the second letter. What else do they have in common?

LACE
LEASE
LIGHT
LOW
LUCK

2. What do the following phrases have in common?

Feeling low
Certain plumage
Not working
Certain direction
Drink quickly

Answers:

1. Each word can be preceded by P to make a new word:

PLACE / PLEASE / PLIGHT / PLOW / PLUCK

2. Each phrase can be described by the word DOWN.