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.

Q: Sentence: 'a ladder sitting up against a red wall in a room'. How many words start with the letter 'a' in the sentence.

A: 4
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Q: Sentence: 'this is a dish of buttered asparagus with dressing'. How many words start with the letter 'o' in the sentence.

A: 1
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Q: Sentence: 'a man riding a motorcycle in pink furry boots'. How many words start with the letter 'm' in the sentence.

A:
2
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