Mad-Libs, Fill-ins, or whatever you call them, can be fun. One person asks for the part of speech listed in the blanks and writes them down. Another person gives them, without any idea what the story is about or where the words will go. Then the first person reads the story with the words placed in the blanks.

 The Rescue Rangers

The Rescue Rangers are a small group of (plural noun)____________ who help people and solve crimes. They live in an oak (noun)_________. Chip is a chipmunk detective who wears a/an (noun)__________ and tends to be (adjective)_____________. Dale is an easy-going (noun)________ that likes to watch television and wears (adjective)_________ disguises. Monterey Jack is the strongest member of the Rescue Rangers. He speaks with a/an (nationality)_________ accent and has cravings for (type of food)__________. Gadget builds things out of (plural noun)________ and spare parts. Zipper is a (noun)____-fly who scouts for the team and delivers (plural noun)____________. The city is a little safer with these (adjective)________ (plural noun)_________ on the job.

Here’s how one of mine went:

The Rescue Rangers are a small group of hydrants who help people and solve crimes. They live in an oak sock_. Chip is a chipmunk detective who wears a/an lightbulb_____ and tends to be sharp_______. Dale is an easy-going bookshelf____ that likes to watch television and wears smelly____ disguises. Monterey Jack is the strongest member of the Rescue Rangers. He speaks with a/an German____ accent and has cravings for pizza ____. Gadget builds things out of bathtubs____ and spare parts. Zipper is a leaf__-fly who scouts for the team and delivers diapers____. The city is a little safer with these wet___ firetrucks____ on the job.