Map $f:M\to M$ such that $f^*\omega=-\omega$

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This a test question from Jänich:

Let $M \neq\emptyset$ (a smooth manifold) and $1 \leq k \leq n=\dim M$. Can there exist a map $f:M\to M$ with the property that $f^*\omega=-\omega$ for all $\omega \in \Omega^kM$?

The answer key says NO, NEVER! But I don't know why, this is what I get if I suppose yes:

$\omega_{f(p)}(df_pv_1,\dots,df_pv_n)+\omega_p(v_1,\dots,v_n)=0$

Since this is must be true for all $\omega \in \Omega^kM$, I could reach a contradiction by using a particular $\omega$, but who?