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:
Clinging to each other, they inched closer to the edge of the void.
answer:
Past


question:
She opens it and reads it silently.
answer:
Present


question:
She taps her fork on her plate.
answer:

Past