I pretended..................(be) interested in the conversation but really it was very boring

1. I pretended..................(be) interested in the conversation but really it was very boring.
2. I have a friend who claims..................(be) able to speak five languages
3. How do you make this machine.................(work)?
    I'm not sure . Try..................(press) that button and see what happen.
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