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".
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Question: He tries to say it soberly but I can still hear the snigger in his voice.

Answer: Present


Question: The bodies just floated there.

Answer: Past


Question: Nick grunted, sucking air through his teeth as he started the slow thrusts again.

Answer:
Past