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.

[Q]: Ten cases stood behind the barrel.
[A]: Plural


[Q]: The shadowy grotto had disappeared.
[A]: Singular


[Q]: The trick is to forge a middle ground between the two : a detachment, a state of neutrality.
[A]:
Singular