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


[Q]: Suddenly, the Tom Cat veered in another direction.
[A]: Singular


[Q]: His first instinct was to throw up the old defenses.
[A]:
Singular