In this task you are given a sentence. You must judge whether subject of the main clause is singular or plural. Label the instances as "Singular" or "Plural" based on your judgment.

[Q]: When my tender skin has toughened enough to withstand the pressure of sheets, more visitors arrive.
[A]: Plural


[Q]: Almost as if held in a trance the passengers remained in a hushed silence for a few more seconds.
[A]: Plural


[Q]: The Empire had survived the early centuries when whole sections of the Galaxy would now and then refuse to accept the end of their local independence.
[A]:
Singular