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: He obviously sought to protect Beth's already bruised feelings, and he was right.

A: Past
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Q: Watson reported that it would have facilitated the act in both aim and the one-handed force required to pass through the unfortunate victim.

A: Past
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Q: " He really freaked me out earlier, but maybe he's just... temperamental. "

A:
Present
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