1. Bacteria of the harmful kind (cause) diseases.
=> Bacteria of the harmful kind cause diseases.
2. What we need most (be) books.
=> What we need most is books.
3. The English (be) proud and independent people.
=> The English are proud and independent people.
4. The United States (have) a population of 250 million.
=> The United States has a population of 250 million.
5. There (be, not) any letters in the mail for you today.
=> There aren't any letters in the mail for you today.
6. Everyone in both cars (be) injured in the accident last night.
=> Everyone in both cars was injured in the accident last night.
7. The books borrowed from the library (be) on my desk.
=> The books borrowed from the library are on my desk.
8. The boy who won the two medals (be) a friend of mine.
=> The boy who won the two medals is a friend of mine.
9. Bread and butter (be) our daily food.
=> Bread and butter are our daily food.
10. The quality of the candies (be) poor.
=> The quality of the candies is poor.
11. Gold, as well as platinum, (have) recently risen in price.
=> Gold, as well as platinum, has recently risen in price.
12. His courage and endurance (be) tried to the utmost.
=> His courage and endurance are tried to the utmost.
13. No news (be) good news.
=> No news is good news.
14. A good man and useful citizen (have) passed away.
=> A good man and useful citizen has passed away.
15. The jury (be) divided in their opinions.
=> The jury are divided in their opinions.
16. The cost of all these articles (have) risen.
=> The cost of all these articles has risen.