Question

that softball coach clearly favors her star pitcher

A: Past
B: Present
C: Future
D: Past Perfect.

Answer 1

It would be present. It wouldn't be past, present, or past perfect because it didn't happen at all in the past, and it's not referring to the future.

Answer 2

Answer: b. present

That softball coach clearly favors her star pitcher.
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Past: favored
Present: favors 
Future: will favor
Past Perfect: had favored