2. detective a person who solves mysteries Ed Green is a detective on the television show Law and Order.

3. specific exact Mom had to be specific when measuring the flour for the cookies.

4. positive completely sure I am positive I want cake for my birthday.

5. case a mystery or problem a detective is working to solve The detective is working on the case of the missing cookies.

6. returned brought back Scott returned his library book.

7. definitely sure I definitely want to look for the orangutans when I visit the National Zoo.

8. assistant a person who helps someone do a job Mom has a new assistant in the kitchen.

9. Sherlock Holmes was a famous _________ in a series of books written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. detective specific positive case returned definitely assistant

10. The detectives are working hard to solve the ____. detective specific positive case returned definitely assistant

11. Ms. Craighead __________ loves to read books written by Nora Roberts. detective specific positive case returned definitely assistant

12. A nurse is an _________ for a doctor. detective specific positive case returned definitely assistant

13. I am ________ soccer is my favorite sport. detective specific positive case returned definitely assistant

14. I ________ to the Bahamas for my vacation every summer. detective specific positive case returned definitely assistant

15. Carpenters must be ________ when cutting wood to frame a house. detective specific positive case returned definitely assistant