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: Ethan returns to the garage and starts working on the engine again.

SOLUTION: Present

PROBLEM: " Are you asking my permission to... to... ravish me ? "

SOLUTION: Present

PROBLEM: Each one pops a balloon and when I'm done, the top row is nothing but deflated pieces of latex.

SOLUTION:
Present