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.

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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Past

