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: Isabella stared at him, her mouth gaping open.

A: Present
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Q: He was resting his mouth against his hand, elbow propped on the arm of the chair.

A: Past
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Q: " A long time, " Ricky pondered aloud.

A:
Past
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