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".

Whether for farmhands, relatives, or political supporters, the food cooks the same.
Present

The stress of The Program or running no longer cracks the surface of my psyche.
Present

Billy suspiciously eyed Maria and Connor before excusing them from the event then resumed his conversation.

Past