TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Kids and teachers swarmed the area like a bunk of flies to a Bar-B-Q.

SOLUTION: Plural

PROBLEM: The captain searched the boy, cruelly bound his hands behind his back, and took the reins of the' silly horse.'

SOLUTION: Singular

PROBLEM: Looks like the Japs are gon na give up. "

SOLUTION:
Plural