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: As well as the town itself, there were a dozen or so villages like ours under his lordship.

SOLUTION: Plural

PROBLEM: The metal tube slipped and he fell back and rolled into the Irishman's lap.

SOLUTION: Singular

PROBLEM: Other creatures gather around us, joining the dance.

SOLUTION:
Plural