1. The same two letters, in the same order, will complete the partial words below.

HO _ _
FO _ _
PO _ _

2. The same three-letter word can fill the blanks to complete the words below:

_ _ _ CH
_ _ _ ER
_ _ _ TLE
S _ _ _ HE
LO _ _ _ E
VA _ _ _ E

Answers:

1. The letters are UR:

HOUR
FOUR
POUR

2. The word is CAT:

CATCH
CATER
CATTLE
SCATHE
LOCATE
VACATE