In this task you are given a sentence. You must judge whether the object of the main clause is singular(like: apple) or plural(like: apartments). Label the instances as "Singular" or "Plural" based on your judgment.

[EX Q]: The phrase sounded strangely innocuous in her gentle, faraway tone.
[EX A]: Plural

[EX Q]: Suddenly he had a pistol out and was shooting.
[EX A]: Singular

[EX Q]: BETWEEN THEM IN their previous lives and afterward Reacher and Pauling had approached probably a thousand buildings that may or may not have contained hostile suspects.
[EX A]:
Plural