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".

" And it's too clean, " Boone stated looking around.
Past

The taller of the two must have somehow sensed something, because he stopped and turned toward us.
Past

Ensuring that the tower was now clear of Borgia men, he flung open the gate and went out to join Bartolomeo.

Past