instruction:
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".
question:
But back to the more pressing questions for the moment, something that seemed all the more urgent with his hands curved to her bottom.
answer:
Past


question:
Colin regarded him carefully and when he spoke his voice was dangerous.
answer:
Past


question:
I thanked them both politely before I went into my room, shutting my door gratefully behind me.
answer:

Past