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 certainly did, " he exclaimed, sitting next to her and diving into his own plate.
[A]: Past


[Q]: Then they retreated to the sanctuary of the forest to give Mikhail and Raven some time alone.
[A]: Past


[Q]: That fact alone served well to calm him as he continued his ride to the south.
[A]:
Past