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: He attempted to ask a stout lady for a dance but she, to his surprise, fled the room in hysterical terror.

A: Past
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Q: I shone the light in the direction of the noise but only saw deepening darkness.

A: Present
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Q: Reaction chamber personnel, stand by to decelerate, " the captain announced from his place on the bridge.

A:
Past
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