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:
she exclaimed before shaking our hands.
answer:
Past


question:
Stars twinkled in the sky ; they were bright hopeful lights against a curtain of black night.
answer:
Past


question:
I slapped her across the face to get her attention, but her pain blinded her.
answer:

Past