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".
Example: She shone her light around the space, following the glow of the flashlight's ray along the walls.
Example solution: Past
Example explanation: The verb "shone" is in past tense.

Problem: he exclaimed, trying to regain his composure.

Solution: 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".
Example: She shone her light around the space, following the glow of the flashlight's ray along the walls.
Example solution: Past
Example explanation: The verb "shone" is in past tense.

Problem: he exclaimed, trying to regain his composure.

user
Solution: 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".
Example: She shone her light around the space, following the glow of the flashlight's ray along the walls.
Example solution: Past
Example explanation: The verb "shone" is in past tense.

Problem: he exclaimed, trying to regain his composure.

Solution: Past