instruction:
In this task, you need to count the occurrences of the given word in the given sentence.
question:
Sentence: 'a man with a racket leaps in the air to hit a ball'. Count the occurrences of the word 'racket' in the given sentence.
answer:
1

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Sentence: 'a plate filled with various food items and a carton of milk'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.
answer:
2

question:
Sentence: 'a teddy bear is put up next to a street sign'. Count the occurrences of the word 'sign' in the given sentence.
answer:
1