Rewrite the sentences.

17. I'm trying to concentrate, but all the noise you are making is putting me off.

18. Against everybody's expectation, she lost.

19. You must apply yourself to your work more.

20. Câu này hình như sai đề bạn ạ. Chủ ngữ là "you" nên động từ không thể chia ở dạng thêm s/es được. Theo mình nghĩ thì từ gợi ý phù hợp phải là "stand" bạn nhé.

You stand a good chance of being elected.

21. The boss objected to his secretary coming to work late.

22. Such was the demand for tickets that people queued day and night.

23. She'd rather read books than watch television.

24. Customers are requested not to smoke in this area of the restaurant.

25. The accident is thought to have been caused by human error.

26. Much of the village was believed to be destroyed by the storm.

27. I haven't made up my mind yet whether to move or not.

28. I may have forgotten to mention that the deadline is Tuesday.

29. The story he told us was beyond belief.

30. It is impossible for a child to sit still for 15 minutes.

31. At no time did he suspect that the money had been stolen.

32. Were they to clean the windows, the rooms wouldn't look rather dark.