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: " On the Lower East Side.

SOLUTION: Present

PROBLEM: At any moment he feared the boat might overturn, but it continued on smooth and steady.

SOLUTION: Past

PROBLEM: Her tongue flicked across the slit at the top of his dick and his whole body seized up.

SOLUTION:
Past