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:
Josephine exclaimed with such feeling that one would have thought she had just cursed like a sailor.
answer:
Past


question:
He was resting his mouth against his hand, elbow propped on the arm of the chair.
answer:
Past


question:
He sensed her trepidation, swore as her voice ended abruptly, breaking their connection.
answer:

Past