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: Where were the bees, and butterflies, and all the hungry little insects ?

SOLUTION: Plural

PROBLEM: Almost as if held in a trance the passengers remained in a hushed silence for a few more seconds.

SOLUTION: Plural

PROBLEM: The maid had been with her for ten years.

SOLUTION:
Singular