Light vs. heavy verbs
1.	The policeman is coming/hurrying to the crime scene.
	The policeman is coming/hurrying to the accident scene.
2.	The woman is doing/washing the laundry.
	The woman is doing/washing the dishes.
3.	The man got/bought his wife a new car.
	The man got/bought his wife a present.
4.	The man is giving/donating the picture to the church.
	The man is giving/donating the money to the church.
5.	The man gave/sold the ring to the woman.
	The man gave/sold the watch to the woman.
6.	The girl is going/walking to the store.
	The girl is going/walking to the bus stop.
7.	The lady has/cherishes her family photo.
	The lady has/cherishes her necklace.
8.	The mother made/baked a cake.
	The mother made/baked cookies.
9.	The boy is making/building a sandcastle.
	The boy is making/building a birdhouse.
10.	The cook is making/mixing some lemonade.
	The cook is making/mixing some cakebatter.
11.	The man is moving/rolling the rock.
	The man is moving/rolling the log.
12.	The man is putting/dropping the letter in the mail chute.
	The man is putting/dropping the letter in the mailbox.
13.	The man is putting/throwing the shirt in the hamper.
	The man is putting/throwing the sock in the hamper.
14.	The boy is taking/choosing the red balloon.
	The boy is taking/choosing the blue balloon.
15.	The boy is taking/grabbing the doll away from the girl.
	The boy is taking/grabbing the ball away from the girl.
General vs. specific verbs
16.	The maid is cleaning/dusting the mantle.
	The maid is cleaning/dusting the coffee table.
17.	The maid is cleaning/scrubbing the bathtub.
	The maid is cleaning/scrubbing the sink.
18.	The chef is cutting/chopping the green pepper.
	The chef is cutting/chopping the onion.
19.	The man damaged/smashed the radio.
	The man damaged/smashed the vase.
20.	The man is drinking/sipping his coffee.
	The man is drinking/sipping his wine.
21.	The girl is eating/licking the popsicle.
	The girl is eating/licking the ice cream.
22.	The woman is filling/stuffing the peppers with meat.
	The woman is filling/stuffing the doll with cotton.
23.	The dog is following/chasing the cat.
	The dog is following/chasing the boy.
24.	The woman is looking/glancing at her watch.
	The woman is looking/glancing at the clock.
25.	The policeman is looking/staring at the beggar.
	The policeman is looking/staring at the door.
26.	The man is pulling/dragging the duffel.
	The man is pulling/dragging the suitcase.
27.	The boy is saying/shouting his name.
	The boy is saying/shouting the alphabet.
28.	The girl is speaking/whispering to her mother.
	The girl is speaking/whispering to the doctor.
29.	The lady is stitching/hemming the dress.
	The lady is stitching/hemming the pants.
30.	The man is talking/arguing with his neighbor.
	The man is talking/arguing with the policeman.