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".

[EX Q]: He holds up his hands and takes a step toward me.
[EX A]: Present

[EX Q]: Darkness blanketed everything and, out of that darkness, an ominous figure emerged.
[EX A]: Past

[EX Q]: He holds me in his strong arms, wrapping them around me, pulling me close to him.
[EX A]:
Present