In this task, you need to count the occurrences of the given word in the given sentence.

Sentence: 'a variety of aerial vehicles in a hangar'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.
2

Sentence: 'two men standing near each other with suits on'. Count the occurrences of the word 'near' in the given sentence.
1

Sentence: 'food and drink on a table sandwich in a tray with two bowls of food'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.

2