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 stiffened his shoulders and began to back away, but the taunting inner demon rose up and whispered its warning.

A: Past
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Q: " You're going to be just as beautiful as your mother, " he whispers to my bump.

A: Present
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Q: She tugged at my sleeve to turn me around.

A:
Past
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