IV. Fill in the blanks with the articles a, an, the and prepositions, where necessary. When Mary was to open a meeting

When Mary was to open a meeting FOR the first time IN her life, her voice shook WITH excitement. The young scientist shook hands WITH his friends who had come TO...the airport to see him OFF. I wonder why Bob is such an ill-natured boy. It's a pity he takes AFTER his mother only IN appearance! Ask Kate to join (-) our party. She looks serious, but I know she is very gay BY nature and is fond of singing and dancing.