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".
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Question: He usually preferred meeting clients in the office out on Palm Canyon and driving them over to the property in his big Jaguar.

Answer: Past


Question: " I certainly did, " he exclaimed, sitting next to her and diving into his own plate.

Answer: Past


Question: At the same time, the flames in the shop vanish without a trace, leaving nothing but black smoke curling from the building.

Answer:
Present