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: Hands could have managed it, but nobody else had a fraction of his skill.

SOLUTION: Plural

PROBLEM: The tail rushed by and a loud thud followed.

SOLUTION: Singular

PROBLEM: His birthday was the following weekend.

SOLUTION:
Singular