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".
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Question: Some of them smashed the sewage baffle before we could stop them.

Answer: Past


Question: " Yeah, thanks... " Jeff pinched the bridge of his nose, groaning.

Answer: Past


Question: I exclaimed a little too loudly.

Answer:
Past