16.　　 The started the meeting ______ a song.

15.　　 Jim paid 1000 yuan _______ the bike.

14.　　 Jim spent 1000 yuan ______ the bike.

13.　　 I spent twenty years _____ writing the novel.

12.　　 They are good ________ boating.

11.　　 We all do well _______ swimming.

10.　　 The hospital is near _____ the post office.

9.　　　　 His school is far _______ his home.

8.　　　　 I’d like you to stay _______ me tonight.

7.　　　　 What do you mean _______ doing that?