Each word in Column I can be paired up with one in Column II according to a certain pattern to make new words. What is the pattern and what are the new words?

Column I           Column II

HAY                       AX

BED                       LOG

TRAY                    LOCK

NEST                    TIE

VINE                     EARS

TABLE                  VEST

PANTS                  TAG

CONE                   ARROW

Answers:

 

Each word in Column II can be inserted somewhere into one of the words in Column I to make a new word:

 

HAY + EARS = HEARSAY

BED + LOCK = BLOCKED

TRAY + VEST = TRAVESTY

VINE + TAG = VINTAGE

TABLE + AX = TAXABLE

PANTS + TIE = PATIENTS

CONE + LOG = COLOGNE