Complete the sentences with the following words: arrears, limb, ranks, line, sleeve, miss storm, dint, nick, track, quandary, whim.

1. It didn't look like the weather was going to improve, so we were in ......... as to whether to go surfing or stay in the club.
2. The sergeant ordered his unit to keep ...... until he came back from the mess.
3. I seemed to be out on a ........ during the discussion; nobody, even Caroline, appeared to support my point of view.
4. He only managed to stay alive by ....... of good luck when the huge rock fell onto him.
5. There were a few orders that I hadn't fulfilled before I was taken to hospital. so when I came back to the office I was a bit in ........ with my work.
6. I can tolerate your tricks, but you'd better draw the ......... at them when Mr Candy takes over.
7. Although we usually spend New Year's Eve in Vienna we've decided to give it a ....... this year and stay at home.
8. You are certain to spoil the child if you keep indulging his every ......... .
9. The young violinist's performance must have taken the audience by ....... considering that she's been asked to give another concert tomorrow.
10. Inform me please about the present situation, I've lost ......... of it since I left for Canada.
11. The child ran into the road and the driver only managed to step on his brakes in the ........ of time to avert a tragedy.
12. They have been rather restrained in their comments so far, but I'm sure they are keeping something up their ...... .