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: " So Zane got himself a hottie, " Leo joked, breaking the tension in the room.

A: Past
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Q: Jack pops another fry in his mouth.

A: Present
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Q: She tries holding up her hands, warding off the sound, to no effect.

A:
Present
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