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]: " Happy half birthday. "
[EX A]: Present

[EX Q]: He reaches down to the magazine rack, passes me a single sheet of paper that was lying amongst the newspapers.
[EX A]: Present

[EX Q]: he uttered in a more unsympathetic manner, tightening his grip on her hands.
[EX A]:
Past