Place the same two-letter word in front of each of these words to make a new word in each case.

1. nor, cent, main, sage, used, wager, geared, minion, nation

Then, for each of the other four groups of words, place a different two-letter word in front of each word to make a new word in each case.

2. end, per, set, pity, root, shot, holster

3. ally, bits, deal, chard

4. law, way, gone, lines, passed

5. firm, fancy, habit, former, undated