instruction:
In this task, you need to count the number of words in a sentence that start with the given letter. Answer with numbers and not words.
question:
Sentence: 'a black and white cat is sitting on the bathroom sink'. How many words start with the letter 'i' in the sentence.
answer:
1


question:
Sentence: 'a very cute long haired dog laying on a pillow'. How many words start with the letter 'v' in the sentence.
answer:
1


question:
Sentence: 'a man lies smiling in a small bed in a cluttered room'. How many words start with the letter 'a' in the sentence.
answer:

3