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]: I calculated the odds I had of getting her to pull over and let me drive.
[A]: Past


[Q]: And something opens up inside me, because he's right.
[A]: Present


[Q]: Desperation, " I countered.
[A]:
Past