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".

[Q]: McBride tipped up the can and poured baked beans straight into his mouth.
[A]: Past


[Q]: Finally, she laid the fork down, the prongs resting on the edge of the dish, and raised her gaze to meet his.
[A]: Past


[Q]: It provided a minimal existence, and in time we learned more and more about our benefactors.
[A]:
Past