Commonalities

The words in each set have a connection, something that could apply to all three of them in some way. For example: leg, sound barrier, bread = things you can break

-1. tongue, cheddar, note
-2. fish, crackers, monkeys
-3. race car, train, hunter
-4. chord, match, oil
-5. diner, sleeper, smoker
-6. tire, mallet, cement
-7. line, actor, spell
-8. coffee, pepper, axe
-9. onion, tapioca, buck
-10. battery, spreadsheet, prison

8. things that you grind

10. Things with cells.

6. things made of rubber

4. things you strike

1. Things that can be sharp

7 - things that are cast

5. cars on a train

3. tracks

Every one correct!

9. spring

Nope, try again. Meanwhile, happy birthday!

9. Things that can be pearly: pearl onions, tapioca pearls, and Pearl S. Buck

Good one, LadyK! And a very funny quote.

2. things in a barrel

You got it, Fil!