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".

She scooted backward, her hands awkwardly covering her nakedness.
Present

He reaches down to the magazine rack, passes me a single sheet of paper that was lying amongst the newspapers.
Present

He dialed, checking the binder several times.

Past