Help your students master antonyms and opposite adjectives with this set of engaging Antonym Task Cards. Each card features one bolded adjective or word and three possible opposite choices, so students must carefully read, think, and choose the correct antonym.
These cards are perfect for Elementary ESL/EFL classrooms, intervention groups, and vocabulary review. Use them during your antonyms unit, as a warm-up, in literacy centers, or as a fast-finisher activity. With recording sheets and an answer key included, students can even self-check their work, making this a low-prep, high-impact resource.
What’s Included
- 35 Antonym Task Cards + cover card
- Student recording sheet – great for centers, assessment, or homework
- Teacher answer key / self-correction sheet
How to Use These Antonym Task Cards
- Print, cut, and (optionally) laminate the task cards for repeated use.
- Place them in a literacy or grammar center with the recording sheet.
- Use them for small-group instruction or as a quick-check formative assessment.
- Have students work independently, in partners, or in teams to choose the correct opposite.
- Let students use the answer sheet to self-correct.
Why Teachers Love This Resource
- Perfect for reinforcing vocabulary and word relationships
- Supports ESL, ELL, and young learners
- Great for centers, stations, and small groups
- Low prep and reusable for years
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Pair It With
For even more opposite-word practice, pair these task cards with the Opposites Vocabulary UNO-Inspired Card Game — a fun classroom-favorite that reinforces antonyms through play!
How to Assemble and Use This Resource
This resource is a full-color PDF file. After printing, laminate the cards before cutting to increase durability so you can continue using this set again and again.
Also Available on Teachers Pay Teachers
Prefer shopping on TpT? You can find these antonym task cards here: Antonym Task Cards: What’s the Opposite?