Explanation: For those who aren't familiar with madlibs, off the top of your head provide words for numbers 1-36. Then plug them into the story on the next page. Here's an example.
1. Plural noun:
2. Adjective:
3. Past Tense Verb
4. Singular noun:
Ideas for each category.
1. Plural Noun: umbrellas
2. Adjective: translucent
3. Past Tense Verb: canoed
4. Singular Noun: hiccup
Once those are provided, fill in the blanks.
Example:
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After working 4 straight ________(plural noun) in a row. Johnny climbed into his
________ (adjective) Land Rover and _________ (past tense verb) home. He
unlocked his apartment door and sank onto his ________ (singular noun).
This would convert to:
After working 4 straight umbrellas (plural noun) in a row. Johnny climbed into
his translucent (adjective) Land Rover and canoed (past tense verb) home. He
unlocked his apartment door and sank onto his hiccup (singular noun).
Now it's your turn! :o)
Word List
Note:
Assume all adverbs end in -ly.
Let your imagination run wild when listing body parts!
Assume all adverbs end in -ly.
1. a liquid
2. a type of paper or fabric
3. noun, plural
4. adverb
5. body part
6. adjective
7. any item that can be worn
(e.g., clothing, underwear, fashion accessory, jewelry, etc.)
8. any item that can be worn
(e.g., clothing, underwear, fashion accessory, jewelry, etc.)
9. non-obscene hand gesture (e.g., wave, "OK" sign)
10. type of vocalization, past tense (e.g., screamed, giggled)
11. adjective
12. adverb
13. noun, plural
14. adjective
15. adjective
16. body part
17. adjective
18. verb ending in -ing
19. noun, plural
20. body part
21. a type of building structure of any size
22. adjective
23. an item other than ice cubes you might find in your freezer, plural
24. an item other than ice cubes you might find in your freezer, plural
25. body part
26. color
27. noun for an emotional state or mood (e.g., sadness, confusion)
28. body part
29. medical disease or condition
30. noun, plural
31. noun
32. verb ending in -ing
33. noun, plural
34. adjective
35. body part, plural
36. adverb
37. verb
38. a number greater than 100
39. noun, plural
40. body part
41. adjective
42. name of a well-known magazine
43. body part
44. body part
45. body part
46. body part
47. body part
48. animal, plural
49. verb that indicates physical contact
50. an occupation or hobby
51. name of a city and/or state within the continental U.S.
52. medical procedure or test
53. medical procedure or test
54. verb that indicates physical contact
55. body part
56. adjective
57. body part
58. verb
59. adverb
60. adjective
61. verb
62. body part
63. body part
64. medical disease or condition
65. noun, plural
66. any item that can be worn
(e.g., clothing, underwear, fashion accessory, jewelry, etc.)
67. noun that indicates physical contact (e.g., caress, noogie)
68. adjective
69. short phrase you might find on a warning label or traffic sign
(e.g., "harmful if swallowed" or "slippery when wet")
70. adjective
71. animal
72. noun
73. adjective
74. verb ending in -ing
75. verb
76. noun, plural
77. noun
78. adjective
79. body part
80. exclamation of surprise or dismay
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