1.There (to be) a dictionary and a few books on the shelf. 4. Bread and butter (to be) good for breakfast. 5. Here (to be) bread and butter for breakfast. 6. Our only guide (to be) stars. 7. Stars (to be) our only guide. 8. A number of new books (to be) displayed at the book show in the library. 9. The number of new books in our library (to be) ever growing. 10. There (to be) a number of accidents on this road last year. 11. The number of road accidents (to have) decreased this year. 12. There (to be) one or two things I'd like to talk over with you. 13. You don't have to say much; a word or two (to be) sufficient. 14. "Five Little Pigs" (to be) written by A. Christie. 15. Five pounds (to be) a small sum. 16. Five miles (to be) along distance to walk. 16.Twenty years (to be) not a long period of time in human history. 17. The news published (to be) very brief. 18. The audience (to be) applauding noisily and shouting loudly for an encore. 19. The cattle (to be) being driven home. 20. Pete and I (to have) been friends since our schooldays. 21. Neither the boy nor the girl (to be) a good singer. 22. Professor Smith, as well as his assistants, (to be) sure of the experiment being successful.