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".

Warm breath tickled her ear and Joni shivered with sensations that were everything but godly.
Past

The rain persisted for over an hour before the pair decided it was time to head back to the river.
Past

I gritted my teeth and shut her up.

Past