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".

Q: Rob holds tightly to Chloe and speaks around their embrace.

A: Present
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Q: It mercilessly slid back, the face expressionless.

A: Present
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Q: I attempted to keep my optimism at a reasonable level.

A:
Past
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