instruction:
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".
question:
Because someone prevented his men from being successful on their prior attempts, Garrison surmised that he would most likely need two attempts to kill her.
answer:
Past

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

question:
the woman tries, running an eye over the girl.
answer:
Present