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".

I shuffled slightly, expecting to erupt into pain, but instead felt nothing but a nauseating wave.
Past

I dreaded seeing Zander at school on Tuesday, but he wasn't there.
Present

It should have screeched under his nervous hands.

Past


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".

I shuffled slightly, expecting to erupt into pain, but instead felt nothing but a nauseating wave.
Past

I dreaded seeing Zander at school on Tuesday, but he wasn't there.
Present

It should have screeched under his nervous hands.

user
Past


assistant
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".

I shuffled slightly, expecting to erupt into pain, but instead felt nothing but a nauseating wave.
Past

I dreaded seeing Zander at school on Tuesday, but he wasn't there.
Present

It should have screeched under his nervous hands.

Past

