instruction:
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".
question:
His tongue dueled with hers, wild, untamed.
answer:
Present


question:
Unfortunately, as we now know, the ballistics excluded this weapon. "
answer:
Present


question:
He charged up the front steps of the stucco island school, now a temporary hospital and the last known location for Hugh Franco.
answer:

Past