PHRASES AND SHORT
SENTENCES FOR
REPREATED
READING PRACTICE
THIRD 100 WORDS
These phrases contain the third 100
words from the Fry Instant Word List
(1980), which represent some of the
most common words student
encounter in their reading. The
complete list of 300 words contains
approximately two-thirds of all words
students encounter in their reading.
Plant the trees.
Light the fire.
The light in your eyes
In my head
Under the earth
We saw the food.
Close the door.
Near the car
Between the lines
My own father
In the country
Add it up.
Read every story.
Below the water
Plants and flowers
Will it last?
Keep it up.
The big city
We started the fire.
It never happened.
A good thought
Stay a while.
A few good men
Don’t open the door.
You might be right.
It seemed too good.
Along the way
We walked four miles.
Next time
Until the end
It’s hard to open.
A second later
Something good
Stop the music
For example
Read your book.
In the beginning
Sing your song.
Those other people
State your case.
A group of friends
I miss you.
We got together.
A very important person
We left it here.
On my side
Both children
I took the car.
It’s my life.
So far so good
Always be kind.
The young girls
Read the paper.
My feet hurt.
Run for miles.
The dark night
Once upon a time
A good idea
Do it often.
It began to grow.
Watch the game.
Watch the river.
The peaceful Indians
White clouds
Without a care
Too soon
I like being on the team.
Leave it to me.
The tall mountains
I hear the waves.
Next to me
Almost enough
A few children
It is really true?
A long life
It’s time to eat.
A group of Indians
Let me carry it.
He started to cry.
Near the sea
I hear the sea.
Talk to my father.
An important idea
The young face
The first day of school
The long list
Almost four miles
My family
I cut myself.
Above the clouds