Question Stems to ask different types of comprehension questions.

Sample Question Stems

1. What happened after…? 33. Why did … changes occur?

2. How many…? 34. Can you compare your … with that
3. Who was it that…? presented in…?
4. Can you name the…? 35. Can you explain what must have
5. Describe what happened at happened when…?
6. Who spoke to…? 36. How is … similar to…?
7. Can you tell why…? 37. What are some of the problems
8. Find the meaning of…? of…?
9. What is…? 38. Can you distinguish between…?
10. Which is true or false…? 39. What were some of the motives
11. Can you write in your own behind…?
words….? 40. What was the turning point in the
12. Can you write a brief outline…? game?
13. What do you think could have 41. What was the problem with…?
happened next…? 42. Can you design a … to…?
14. Who do you think…? 43. Why not compose a song about…?
15. What was the main idea…? 44. Can you see a possible solution
16. Who was the key character…? to…?
17. Can you distinguish between…? 45. If you had access to all resources
18. What differences exist between…? how would you deal with…?
19. Can you provide an example of 46. Why don’t you devise your own
what you mean…? way to deal with…?
20. Can you provide a definition for…? 47. What would happen if…?
21. Do you know another instance 48. How many ways can you…?
where…? 49. Can you create new and unusual
22. Could this have happened in…? uses for…?
23. Can you group by 50. Can you write a new recipe for a
24. What factors would you change tasty dish?
if…? 51. Is there a better solution to…?
25. Can you apply the method used to 52. Judge the value of…
some experience of your own…? 53. Can you defend your position
26. What questions would you ask about…?
of…? 54. Do you think … is a good or a bad
27. From the information given, can thing?
you develop a set of instructions 55. How would you have handled…?
about…? 56. What changes to ….. would you
28. Which events could have recommend?
happened…? 57. Do you believe?
29. 29. I … happened, what might the 58. Are you a … person?
ending have been? 59. How would you feel if…?
30. How was this similar to…? 60. How effective are…?
31. What was the underlying theme of…?
32. What do you see as other possible @@@
outcomes?