The words in each set have a common connection, something that bonds all three of them in some way, shared features or characteristics...a manifestation of common attributes.
Can you find a Commonality?
1. MELANESIA; MICRONESIA; POLYNESIA
= 2. A YEAR; A MATTRESS; A CAR
= 3. SHADOW; LINER; MASCARA
= 4. MR TATE; MR SLATE; MR GRANT
= 5. SUPERFLY; THE BODY; THE MACHO MAN
= 6. PUERTO RICO; BERMUDA; MELBOURNE, FL
= 7. SESAME STREET; THE ODD COUPLE; KATHARINE HEPBURN
= 8. MONKEY; BUNNY HOP; FOX TROT
= 9. PORKY; SPANKY; ALFALFA
= 10. NERO THE BEAR; JACKO THE REVERSIBLE DOG; BABE THE BLUE OX