TASK DEFINITION: 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".
PROBLEM: Slowly, they steered their suits towards the bigger ship.

SOLUTION: Past

PROBLEM: She loves to meet other authors and readers and swap writer jokes and ten minute recipes.

SOLUTION: Present

PROBLEM: Still, hoping he'd transform soon, I dumped another puzzle on my desk and worked it as I waited.

SOLUTION:
Past