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: I dreaded seeing Zander at school on Tuesday, but he wasn't there.

SOLUTION: Present

PROBLEM: Gloria piped up from the back seat where she had just appeared.

SOLUTION: Past

PROBLEM: " I wonder how they found out, " I pondered aloud.

SOLUTION:
Past