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".

Turning, I appraised the guards.
Present

Not a whisker on him, but even unwittingly, he plays his role.
Present

He flicked the lighter open but struggled to light it.

Past