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".

Q: Then he stops and takes a long deep breath.

A: Present
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Q: It required delicate handling by the captors but was usually enough to stunt the prisoner's magic.

A: Past
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Q: Then I phoned Jo and jumped in the car to pick her and Erin up.

A:
Past
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