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".

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

So many lies. "
Present

I clutched one of the pillows from the couch in my arms and balled my fists in the smooth cotton.

Past