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: Several minutes later, footsteps sounded across the wooden floor, and Noah joined me at the window.

SOLUTION: Plural

PROBLEM: A chorus of Hear, hear met his pronouncement.

SOLUTION: Singular

PROBLEM: " Things should have a certain look, and this does not !

SOLUTION:
Plural