TASK DEFINITION: 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".
PROBLEM: Hungry, the flames flare, casting a brighter glow and illuminating Jesse's profile, his eyelashes long and thick.

SOLUTION: Present

PROBLEM: Finally, she laid the fork down, the prongs resting on the edge of the dish, and raised her gaze to meet his.

SOLUTION: Past

PROBLEM: Her thumbs caressed the sculpted line of his cheekbones, holding him still as she pressed her lips to the tip of his aristocratic nose.

SOLUTION:
Past