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.

[EX Q]: The marine layer was far off the coast, giving the sun the opportunity to shine and the temperature to reach the high seventies.
[EX A]: Singular

[EX Q]: Chance, the sheriff, and a couple of guys from the funeral home stood watching the doctor complete his rudimentary exam.
[EX A]: Singular

[EX Q]: There were shotgun blasts, and people holing themselves up in their homes.
[EX A]:
Plural