Question

(was/were) present for the negotiation.
3. None but the top management
(is/are) an exotic holiday destination.
4. The Pattaya beach in Bangkok
(like/likes) spicy food.
5. Sonia, as well as Nitasha and Vijaya
(is/are) this.
6. The long and the short of the matter
(has/have) fallen off the tree.
7. Every leaf and every flower
8. A number of students
(were/was)caught copying.
9. Justice as well as mercy
(allows/allow) it.
10. A variety of pleasing objects
(suit/suits) the eyes.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.were

3.is

4.likes

5.are

6.have

8.were

9.allows

10.suits

idk it's correct or not ◉‿◉

Explanation:

I think the first statement is a question that's why I used were ( but question always end with a question mark )....?