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: Just then, the gates raised open, seeming to almost obey Max's command.

SOLUTION: Plural

PROBLEM: The chef went into the first one, unconscious but apparently still alive.

SOLUTION: Singular

PROBLEM: This little brat had wasted enough of her time already, and now she was ready to tear her to pieces, and make her suffer.

SOLUTION:
Singular