The flashlight's light carries energy to the wall. You see a bright patch.

Here the energy is giving light.

What is the energy doing? Giving light. The flashlight's light carries energy to the wall.

The drum's sound carries energy to your ears. A bang reaches your ears.

Here the energy is making a sound.

What is the energy doing? Making a sound. The drum's sound carries energy to your ears.

The heater is warm. The heater gives some of its energy to your hands, and your hands warm up.

Here the energy is warming something.

What is the energy doing? Warming something. The heater warms your hands.