Make vocabulary practice fun with this Antonyms “I Have, Who Has?” card game. This engaging activity helps students learn and remember opposite words while practicing listening and speaking skills. Perfect for ESL, EFL, and ELL learners, the game keeps students attentive as they listen for a word on another card and then read the opposite word on their own card. It’s interactive, low-prep, and effective for vocabulary building in young learners.
How the Game Works
Distribute the cards to students. One student begins by reading their card aloud: “I have day, who has the opposite of day?” The student with the word night then responds by reading their card, and the game continues in a chain until all cards are read. This format encourages active listening, pronunciation practice, and vocabulary recall in a fun, collaborative way.
What’s Included
- 38 “I Have, Who Has?” game cards featuring opposite word pairs
- Full-color PDF ready to print, cut, and laminate
Vocabulary Covered
night/day, fast/slow, bright/dark, front/back, left/right, few/many, rainy/sunny, full/empty, hot/cold, open/closed, short/long, heavy/light, sad/happy, out/in, quiet/loud, girl/boy, new/old, stop/go, unhealthy/healthy, frozen/boiling, difficult/easy, winter/summer, sharp/blunt, wet/dry, sweet/sour, hard/soft, thin/thick, sink/float, young/old, down/up, expensive/cheap, short/tall, near/far, under/over, wrong/right, asleep/awake
Assembly & Classroom Use
This is a full-color PDF file. Print, cut, and laminate the cards for repeated classroom use. Great for vocabulary lessons, warm-ups, or group review games, this resource provides students with repeated exposure to antonyms in an engaging way.
Pair It With
For even more vocabulary practice, pair this antonyms game with the Synonyms Card Game . Together, these activities help students build a stronger vocabulary foundation by practicing both opposites and similar meaning words in a consistent format.