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".

[EX Q]: He usually preferred meeting clients in the office out on Palm Canyon and driving them over to the property in his big Jaguar.
[EX A]: Past

[EX Q]: He chuckles, a dark, possessive sound.
[EX A]: Present

[EX Q]: She preferred to sleep near the work that was more important, and more important to her young but serious mind.
[EX A]:
Past