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: Slowly, they steered their suits towards the bigger ship.

SOLUTION: Past

PROBLEM: Because someone prevented his men from being successful on their prior attempts, Garrison surmised that he would most likely need two attempts to kill her.

SOLUTION: Past

PROBLEM: I exhale and frown at my mama.

SOLUTION:
Present