Fryʼs Phrases This list of 600 words compiled by Edward Fry contain the most used words in reading and writing. The words on the list make up almost half of the words met in any reading task. The words are divided into six levels, then into groups of twenty-five words, according to difficulty and frequency. There are seventy-five words in each group (except group 21 which has seventy-six words). Fryʼs Phrases Level 1 Group 1 the little boy it was over a good boy work on it is about me can come here then you give they will go was to come are so long old and new three of them what we know before this one that old man your little boy in and out as long as get the cat but not me good for you be here again down at work have been good with his cat Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 1
Fryʼs Phrases Level 1 Group 2 he is it when they come I can go so I went they are here my little house one by one very good girl good and wet all around came with me would you like about a dog any good book had a hat have you been three little dogs we are out some good cake here and there up and down from my mother her green hat a nice day say and do Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 2
Fryʼs Phrases Level 1 Group 3 to go home a little dog see the dog he has it then they went sit by them look at us how do you yes and no like the book play with him in our car by the house what do you he was going do you know come to me make a book get the cat which one is in or out this much is one, two, three about his frog to the man Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 3
Fryʼs Phrases Level 1 Group 4 who am I before you go an old cat just one day in their car about this long she has some here it is a new school get the other he said it our old car did not go then take it a good boy can use it three little dogs again and again up and down would give him go to work day after day put it out many of them we were there Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 4
Fryʼs Phrases Level 2 Group 5 saw a cat could I go he let us never would come write the word look at that stand on the is my mother in the box run out of the word is at school today we should leave with the people came up to all last night a tall girl into my room do not make begin to say find a rock I think that because it was on the back made me mad Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 5
Fryʼs Phrases Level 2 Group 6 such a big box much to eat where it was want to say I am not one year old a great ball the white pine yesterday morning got a cup live in a wanted to play four of them found his dog then at last that was left color the box bring her home putting it away men were there tall red hat as you wish friend of the red and black to look pretty Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 6
Fryʼs Phrases Level 2 Group 7 may come to should we do he let us never would come write the word two books each these big chairs was the best turn right at at another time The word is it would seem we should leave the pretty tree her left hand was her name more people can part of it why not make the tall oak is done better next to the it was under please come to while the rain Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 7
Fryʼs Phrases Level 2 Group 8 dog ran fast near the dog five blue balls older than him read very well in the open over the hill kind and good such a treat must go now on the way high in the eat too much far and near shall sing for both of you my own bed end of the most of all would go also sure am happy until we see saw a thing call me now only for fun Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 8
Fryʼs Phrases Level 3 Group 9 go ask her please don't run a small tree a fast race a yellow box a cold day you may show must call today it goes there does come back please clean this a pretty face buy a present little green box say thank you go to bed open the letter I like brown jump the wall your red coat by my self six people ran go fly high gave a gift they will sleep Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 9
Fryʼs Phrases Level 3 Group 10 the black hat sit on the in his ear the black dog write a letter can you ride to try it hot and cold as for myself grow the seed can no longer do not cut those were clean seven people came hold on tight the pretty woman full of water the funny monkey please carry it yes it is eight little ducks as he ate would you sing stop your car food was warm Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 10
Fryʼs Phrases Level 3 Group 11 off his ship around the yard his sister went close the door my happy mother the bedroom wall once I went gave some money he didn't go turn the corner set the table might be late round and round hard, long trail dress the baby go to bed fail the test fine black line wash the clothes along the way car will start sat on the chair always ready to go I hope you anything to wear Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 11
Fryʼs Phrases Level 3 Group 12 start the fire clothes are dry ten little boys through he went was an order at three o'clock part was missing second not last the early bird water is warm the fat cat the little town a third team took off his was the same pair of mittens were in love now getting dark can you hear want to keep yesterday he came head and neck eyes are blue warm the food door was open Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 12
Fryʼs Phrases Level 4 Group 13 the story told across the ocean miss the bus a fenced yard with his father a winter morning the children moved a round table reached the land a bedtime story with an interest because I'm through in the government sometimes I run within two feet tried to run the pretty garden rode the horse to be done something for her the country house brought the salad different from them the dancing shoes the bad men Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 13
Fryʼs Phrases Level 4 Group 14 time after time a few came has come yet hit the ball true or false under the cover above the door the open window still, cool water store the box meet me at in the city since we started are we together a number of the bright sun please state your all my life does it matter across the street draw the line at the party different from them the dancing shoes the bad men Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 14
Fryʼs Phrases Level 4 Group 15 said the word feel the fur was almost lost during the storm he quickly thought already had gone sent the letter to one hundred receive the gift for the week had to pay walked between them better than nothing hard to change what I need being at home mean to cry care and feeding spoke too late the right answer only finished half an interesting course afraid to fight voted against it was strong enough Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 15
Fryʼs Phrases Level 4 Group 16 wear your coat it all began Mr. and Mrs. clean air is in the side young and old the poor boy was long ago lost his book around the world was cold outside the airplane flew the wind howled without his lunch Mrs. Brown said do not kill we learn by ready set go held the book please stay away only finished half an interesting course afraid to fight voted against it was strong enough Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 16
Fryʼs Phrases Level 5 Group 17 hour by hour please talk louder be glad that when we want follow directions to the bank you have company ship the box would you believe his business is begin at once the whole thing do you mind a short stop pass the meat make certain that try to reach was not fair next month we give the reason at this point it's almost summer rest and relax fill your glass he sent it Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 17
Fryʼs Phrases Level 5 Group 18 grade your paper sing the note my big brother time is past remain there until find her room glass of milk flew overhead several years ago at his office the long war the cow stood are you able will you visit please change it wait in line either you come the teacher said change was less is almost spring train the dog picture was gone does it cost the blue bird in the evening Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 18
Fryʼs Phrases Level 5 Group 19 fry an egg when you add on the ground the dripping ice a warm afternoon broke the car feed the sheep watch for children the boat trip left all alone plan his work to bend low the question is broke her arm the biggest fish dinner was cold return the gum hair is brown call him sir service the car would not tell in class today the huge hill was quite short The wet wood Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 19
Fryʼs Phrases Level 5 Group 20 spell a word a tall lady a beautiful day a treat tomorrow the sick car ice and snow because a teacher for whom the will you cry women and children finish the work among the leaves toss and catch a rocky road the shiny floor the farm animals a broken stick my famous cousin great amounts of bread and butter guess the answer gave wrong directions paint the bridge the space age in the church Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 20
Fryʼs Phrases Level 6 Group 21 became a man minute by minute a fat body a loud ring take a chance who wrote it act right now make it happen it will die let's appear happy in real life a big heart must speak out can swim fast it already ended a felt hat a good doctor the fourth hour please step up I'll say it all by itself kept a long time had nine lives a deep well the baby turtle Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 21
Fryʼs Phrases Level 6 Group 22 could see herself study the book have an idea a great fear drop the pin move your car the wide river she stood outside her smile glowed as for himself son and daughter the strong man the bat flew for they knew is a fact every so often sort the clothes toward the end king of hearts filled with wonder the dark street twenty black birds kept to themselves it was important whose coat is Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 22
Fryʼs Phrases Level 6 Group 23 demand a pencil a tomato plant however you want can you suppose in this case by the law can you figure was her husband increase your work just that moment enjoy your study my favorite person rather than walk a sad result sound it out he could continue eleven comes next the lowest price music in words to serve well a human being the national anthem in the court wife and mother may the force Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 23
Fryʼs Phrases Level 6 Group 24 was my aunt he rode the her system was is my uncle he will lie the labor force the cause was in public court will she marry I will consider it is possible it happened thus I will study was the least one thousand more she has power in the pen made a mark his condition was will be president she said perhaps a nice voice she will produce must ask whether it was twelve Patrick Chesterman (2012) Group 24