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

SOLUTION: Past

PROBLEM: Seconds ticked past, each of them looking at the other as if for the first time.

SOLUTION: Present

PROBLEM: Dee screeched and took off toward the kitchen.

SOLUTION:
Past