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:
As I crossed it, I faltered to a stop, my lungs heaving.
answer:
Past


question:
She opens it and reads it silently.
answer:
Present


question:
His grandfather's next words shattered his vision of working from a high rise in the capital city.
answer:

Past