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".

The monster screeched as that seemed to cause it pain.
Past

The gate buzzed and began to open of its own accord.
Past

A career required money, connections, and influence, and I had none of those.
Past