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:
A sort of cozy euphoria begins to emanate from deep within my abdomen.
answer:
Present


question:
" Knox... " I hiss between clenched teeth.
answer:
Present


question:
The background sound proved to be a woman chanting softly, but the words seemed to be in a different language.
answer:

Past