performing

"You have twenty minutes to complete the test."

"The school's theater was filled with excited students for the school play. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes."

"The film critic praised the actor's performance. "

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

"The evening's entertainment was a wonderful family dinner. "

"We joined the audience just as the lights went down."

"The student is acting quickly to finish the exam. "

"The positive of finishing the project early is a bonus week of vacation. "

"The waiter’s face lit up when I gave him a twenty."

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"