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".

[EX Q]: Her eyes snap wide and I back off to try another tactic.
[EX A]: Present

[EX Q]: Not a whisker on him, but even unwittingly, he plays his role.
[EX A]: Present

[EX Q]: He stops, grits his teeth, and then a sound like a murmur in a cavern comes out of his mouth.
[EX A]:
Present