Question

Answer 1

8 to start
9 both
10 to mention
11 to finish - packing
12 to change
13 to cause 
14 to allow - to do
15 gathering
16 going

Answer 2

8. starting

9. practicing

10. to mention

11. to finish - packing

12. to change

13. to cause

14. to allow - to do

15. gathering

16. going