1. The same four letters, in the same order, can fill in the blanks to make common words. 

_ _ _ _ G

_ _ _ _ K 

_ _ _ _ T 

 

HINTS:

a. One of the words means an alloted time. 

b. First letter of the missing words: S

 

 

2. The same three letters, in the same order, can fill the blanks to make common words:

 

_ _ _ D

_ _ _ M 

_ _ _ N

_ _ _ P

_ _ _ T

 

HINTS:

a. One of the words means to clasp.

b. First letter of the missing words is G.  

 

Answers:

 

1. STING

    STINK

    STINT

 

2. GRID

    GRIM

    GRIN

    GRIP

    GRIT