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: Twelve Thirty hopped and clapped his moustache together in excitement.

Answer: Past


Question: " No rude comments, " Alex explained, " no whispers, no stares or bumping you around. "

Answer:
Present