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:
I attempted to wave him away.
answer:
Past


question:
He usually preferred meeting clients in the office out on Palm Canyon and driving them over to the property in his big Jaguar.
answer:
Past


question:
" Do you believe it, Mitch ? "
answer:

Present