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".

[EX Q]: Her eyes snap wide and I back off to try another tactic.
[EX A]: Present

[EX Q]: He attempted to ask a stout lady for a dance but she, to his surprise, fled the room in hysterical terror.
[EX A]: Past

[EX Q]: Eyes wide with concern, I glanced up at Caden to see him staring straight ahead now, his face expressionless.
[EX A]:
Present