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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Adverbs of Time

Here, you will learn some Adverbs of Time that are necessary for the Basic Academic IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
today
[Adverb]

at the present time

Ex: Numerous children in underprivileged communities today do not have access to quality education.
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yesterday
[Adverb]

at a time within the 24-hour period immediately preceding the current day

Ex: The store closed early yesterday.
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briefly
[Adverb]

for a short duration

Ex: The briefly subsided before returning even stronger .
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shortly
[Adverb]

in a very short time

Ex: The decision on the matter will be shortly after thorough consideration .
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forever
[Adverb]

used to describe a period of time that has no end

Ex: Their bond forever, beyond the passage of time .
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immediately
[Adverb]

in a way that is instant and involves no delay

Ex: The film was so good that immediately wanted to watch it again .
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eventually
[Adverb]

after or at the end of a series of events or an extended period

Ex: After years of hard work , eventually achieved his dream of starting his own business .
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now
[Adverb]

at this moment or time

Ex: We are cleaning the now, we have a party tonight .
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then
[Adverb]

after the thing mentioned

Ex: The lights flickeredthen the power went out completely .
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later
[Adverb]

at a time following the current or mentioned moment, without specifying exactly when

Ex: She plans to travel to later, once her schedule clears up .
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soon
[Adverb]

in a short time from now

Ex: Finish your homework , soon you can join us for dinner .
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finally
[Adverb]

after a long time, usually when there has been some difficulty

Ex: They waited anxiously for their turn , finally, their names were called .
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already
[Adverb]

before the present or specified time

Ex: He already read that book twice .
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recently
[Adverb]

at or during a time that is not long ago

Ex: Recently, she adopted a healthier lifestyle to improve her well-being .
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again
[Adverb]

for one more instance

Ex: He apologized for the mistake and promised it would n't again.
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yet
[Adverb]

up until the current or given time

Ex: We launched the campaign a week ago , and we have n't seen yet.
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still
[Adverb]

up to now or the time stated

Ex: The concert tickets still available .
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next
[Adverb]

at the time or point immediately following the present

Ex: The first speaker will present , and you 'll next.
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