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".

" Lissa, can you take these to the city morgue ? "
Present

" You don't want to eat on the island, " Buddy states what he thinks should be obvious.
Present

And had not Perseus defended his mother from unwanted suitors when he was barely an adult at all ?

Past