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".

Finally, she laid the fork down, the prongs resting on the edge of the dish, and raised her gaze to meet his.
Past

Verlaine walked toward them, her steps unsteady.
Present

Ted sensed the tide had swung against him.

Past