In this task you are given a sentence. You must judge whether the main verb of the sentence is in present or past tense. Label the instances as "Present" or "Past" based on your judgment. If there is no verb in the given text, answer "Present".

[EX Q]: Whether for farmhands, relatives, or political supporters, the food cooks the same.
[EX A]: Present

[EX Q]: Each one pops a balloon and when I'm done, the top row is nothing but deflated pieces of latex.
[EX A]: Present

[EX Q]: He tries to pull me closer, but I rip his hands from my waist and step back.
[EX A]:
Present