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]: The wooden boards beneath the decorative rug creak with every step as he slowly exits the church.
[A]: Past


[Q]: Above it circled many vultures and upon its wasted bulk there crawled scavengers and rats, each taking a piece of the great fish for its supper.
[A]: Past


[Q]: Water quickly soaked through my clothes as I trudged to my car, but I barely felt it.
[A]:
Past