1. Dr. Edward Fry’s Instant Word List (High Frequency Words)
FRY Instant Phrases
Dr. Edward Fry’s Instant Word List
(High Frequency Words)

2. Main Menu First 100 Phrases Second 100 Phrases Third 100 Phrases
Fourth 100 Phrases
Fifth 100 Phrases
Sixth 100 Phrases

3. First 100

4. The people

5. Write it down

6. By the water

7. Who will make it?

8. You and I

9. What will they do?

10. He called me.

11. We had their dog.

12. What did they say?

13. When would you go?

14. No way

15. A number of people

16. One or two

17. How long are they?

18. More than the other

19. Come and get it.

20. How many words?

21. Part of the time

22. This is a good day.

23. Can you see?

24. Sit down.

25. Now and then

26. But not me

27. Go find her

28. Not now

29. Look for some people.

30. I like him.

31. So there you are.

32. Out of the water

33. A long time

34. We were here

35. Have you seen it?

36. Could you go?

37. One more time

38. We like to write.

39. All day long

40. Into the water

41. It’s about time

42. The other people

43. Up in the air

44. She said to go

45. Which way?

46. Each of us

47. He has it.

48. What are these?

49. If we were older

50. There was an old man

51. It’s no use

52. It may fall down.

53. With his mom

54. At your house

55. From my room

56. It’s been a long time.

57. Will you be good?

58. Give them to me.

59. Then we will go.

60. Now is the time

61. An angry cat

62. May I go first?

63. Write your name.

64. This is my cat.

65. That dog is big.

66. Get on the bus.

67. Two of us

68. Did you see it?

69. The first word

70. See the water

71. As big as the first

72. But not for me

73. When will we go?

74. How did they get it?

75. From here to there

76. Number two

77. More people

78. Look up

79. Go down

80. All or some

81. Did you like it?

82. A long way to go

83. When did they go?

84. For some of your people

86. Second 100

87. Over the river

88. My new place

89. Another great sound

90. Take a little

91. Give it back.

92. Only a little

93. It’s only me.

94. I know why.

95. Three years ago

96. Live and play

97. A good man

98. After the game

99. Most of the animals

100. Our best things

101. Just the same

102. My last name

103. Think before you act

104. Mother says to now.

105. Where are you?

106. I need help.

107. I work too much

108. Any old time

109. Through the line

110. Right now

111. Mother means it.

112. Same time tomorrow

113. Tell the truth

114. A little boy

115. The following day

116. We came home.

117. We want to go.

118. Show us around.

119. Form two lines.

120. A small house also

121. Another old picture

122. Write one sentence.

123. Set it up.

124. Put it there.

125. Where does it end?

126. I don’t feel well.

127. My home is large.

128. It turned out well.

129. My home is large.

130. Read the sentence.

131. This must be it.

132. Hand it over.

133. Such a big house

134. The men asked for help.

135. A different land

136. They went here.

137. Get to the point.

138. Because we should.

139. Even the animals

140. Try your best.

141. Move over.

142. We found it here.

143. Study and learn

144. Kind of nice

145. Spell your name.

146. The good American

147. Change your clothes

148. Play it again.

149. Back off.

150. Give it away.

151. Answer the phone.

152. Turn the page.

153. The air is warm.

154. Read my letters.

155. It’s still here.

156. Where in the world.

157. We need more.

158. I study in school.

159. I’m an American.

160. Such a mess

161. Point it out

162. Right now

163. It’s a small world.

164. Big and small

165. Home sweet home

166. Around the clock

167. Show and tell

168. You must be right.

169. Tell the truth.

170. Good and plenty

171. Help me out

172. It turned out well.

173. It’s your place.

174. Good things

175. I think so.

176. Read the book.

178. Third 100

179. Near the car

180. Between the lines

181. My own father

182. In the county

183. Add it up

184. Read every story

185. Below the water

186. Plants and flowers

187. Will it last?

188. Keep it up.

189. Plant the trees.

190. Light the fire.

191. The light in your eyes

192. In my head

193. Under the earth

194. We saw the food.

195. Close the door

196. The big city

197. We started the fire.

198. It never happened.

199. A good thought

200. Stay a while.

201. A few good men

202. Don’t open the door.

203. You might be right.

204. It seemed too good.

205. Along the way

206. Next time

207. It’s hard to open.

208. Something good

209. For example

210. In the beginning

211. Those other people

212. A group of friends

213. We got it together.

214. We left it here.

215. Both children

216. It’s my life

217. Always be kind

218. Read the paper.

219. Run for miles

220. Once upon a time

221. Do it often.

222. We walked four miles.

223. Until the end

224. A second later

225. Stop the music.

226. Read your book.

227. Sing your song.

228. State your case.

229. I miss you.

230. A very important person

231. On my side

232. I took the care.

233. So far so good

234. The young girl

235. My feet hurt.

236. The dark night

237. A good idea

238. It began to grow.

239. Watch the river.

240. White clouds

241. Too soon

242. Leave it to me.

243. I hear the waves.

244. Almost enough

245. Is it really true?

246. It’s time to eat.

247. Let me carry it.

248. Near the sea

249. Talk to my father.

250. The young face

251. The long list

252. My family

253. I cut myself.

254. Above the clouds

255. Watch the game.

256. The peaceful Indians

257. Without a care

258. I like being on the team.

259. The tall mountains

260. Next to me

261. A few children

262. A long life

263. A group of Indians

264. He started to cry.

265. I hear the sea.

266. An important idea

267. The first day of school

268. Almost four miles

270. Fourth 100

271. The color of the sun

272. Answer my questions.

273. I knew that dog.

274. I heard the music.

275. The problem was easy.

276. My friends knew.

277. Birds and fish

278. Stand in the room

279. Ever since I knew you

280. The red door

281. Are you sure?

282. Across the town

283. The horses compete

284. Easy does it.

285. Didn’t I tell you?

286. The best body

287. I feel better.

288. The whole piece

289. I told you.

290. I reached the top.

291. It happened today

292. Listen to the wind.

293. Mark your paper.

294. However you like it

295. He covered himself.

296. Several black tables

297. Measure the area.

298. Toward morning

299. Black and blue

300. Usually I am right

301. Five hundred products

302. Remember my order

303. Fish and chips

304. Rock and roll

305. Against all odds

306. Early in the morning

307. During the war

308. The dogs become quiet

309. North and South

310. I’ll draw a picture

311. The ship hit the waves

312. A short vowel sound

313. Tried and true

314. I noticed the fire

315. Farm and field

316. The king’s voice

317. Travel slowly

318. I’m low on money.

319. The king was seen

320. Twenty-four hours a day

321. We covered the ground.

322. Step carefully.

323. Hold fast.

324. It passed quickly.

325. Once upon a time

326. The wood was on fire.

327. A map of our town

328. We need more space.

329. Cold and hungry

330. Plan your day.

331. I am certain.

332. Go figure.

333. Don’t fall down.

334. Follow the pattern.

335. We cried for hours.

336. A big unit

337. No problem

338. What happened here?

339. Learn your numerals.

340. Down on the farm

341. Sing your song.

342. Walk slowly.

343. The big red dog

344. Listen to your friends

345. The birds sing

346. A hundred dogs

347. I’ll remember you.

348. Today was better.

349. A fast ship

350. A hundred black birds

351. Some travel money

352. The whole thing

353. We heard the king sing

354. Across the town

355. Sing to the music.

356. The best products

357. South of town

359. Fifth 100

360. The shape of things

361. Bring the material here

362. What did it contain?

363. The force is with you.

364. All systems are go.

365. Power to the people

366. We built that house.

367. Include me in the picture

368. I cannot do this.

369. Who brought the cake?

370. Though it is now over.

371. Feel the warm ocean

372. An English muffin

373. A green island

374. The round ball

375. Last week

376. A special day

377. I object to that

378. The surface of the ocean

379. The first course is soup.

380. Check the facts

381. It’s strong material.

382. Inside the building

383. State government

384. Think quickly

385. The stars came out.

386. The English language

387. Thousands of years ago

388. Circle the wagons

389. An English road

390. It’s half done.

391. I gave her a box.

392. I’ll wait till ten.

393. Oh boy.

394. The stars shone

395. A good person

396. The island was warm

397. It’s finally over.

398. I feel strong.

399. The surface of the ocean

400. He decided quickly

401. Inside the box

402. Six years ago

403. Less than a week

404. The green machine

405. Fly the plane.

406. Stay on the boat.

407. The deep ocean

408. The dry ground

409. Six smarts scientists

410. The round ball

411. We ran behind it.

412. Explain it carefully

413. The facts are known

414. Across the street

415. Nouns and verbs

416. A correct answer

417. I am fine.

418. Bring a thousand balls.

419. We cannot lose.

420. The front wheels

421. Twelve inches to a foot.

422. Ten more minutes

423. He stood his ground

424. The rest of the class

425. The light shown brightly

426. A common language

427. It became clear

428. It’s a special game.

429. Go to first base.

430. Read the note.

431. Not yet.

432. The race course

433. The ball game

434. A dark night

435. A pair of stars

436. The rules of government

437. I understand now.

438. The size of the building

439. Check the heat

440. A math question

441. The answer is yes.

442. It was filled with water.

443. Nothing is final.

444. The heavy object

445. We are able to produce

446. We’re in hot water.

447. Among my family

448. My circle of friends

450. Sixth 100

451. It doesn’t matter

452. Pay the bill.

453. I can’t do it.

454. A region of Europe

455. The farmers are ready

456. Anything can happen

457. Two syllables

458. I love to dance.

459. Members of the class

460. Dance is exercise.

461. The window is square.

462. The cells divided.

463. I suddenly felt ill.

464. The bright moon

465. The center of the earth

466. In my direction

467. The test was hard.

468. Perhaps we should

469. Drop the ball.

470. I wish it were summer.

471. It’s cold in winter.

472. The answer is a sum.

473. Sit on the wall.

474. I’ll probably return.

475. A lot of energy

476. My teacher is happy

477. I believe you

478. The general is in charge.

479. Math is a hard subject.

480. The store sells paint.

481. My arms and legs

482. I love the flowers.

483. Rain may cause a flood.

484. Heart and mind

485. I sat on the eggs.

486. The fast train

487. It made the difference.

488. We picked fruit.

489. In the distance

490. A simple story

491. Go the distance.

492. Train your mind.

493. The blue sky

494. A good cause

495. The main difference

496. Race past the sign.

497. It kept my interest.

498. Sign your name here.

499. A wild race

500. She finished first

501. A beautiful present

502. The glass windown

503. He developed a rash.

504. My oldest brother

505. A written paragraph

506. The length of the car

507. A good reason

508. Meet me here.

509. The weather instruments

510. Beside the wild river

511. A good job

512. The sharp edge

513. The soft clothes

514. I represent my family

515. Drive to the west.

516. Lay on your side.

517. The forest in the west

518. In two months

519. The tree root

520. My parents raised me.

521. Shall we go?

522. I broke the record.

523. A million flowers

524. Six months ago

525. It was the third strike.

526. Whether or not

527. He discovered a cure.

528. Gone with the wind

529. He held her hand tightly.

530. Describe your brother

531. Blue paint

532. The town square

533. The full moon

534. I believe in you.

535. It probably will happen.

536. Anything you want

537. Keep your interest high

538. What’s the difference?

539. A beautiful summer day

540. Full of energy