Question

Need 1 Look at the sentences and rewrite them in the need + ing form and the need + passive infinitive form using the words in bold, as in the example. 1 The baby is hungry. (feed) ...The baby needs feeding..... ...The baby needs to be fed..... 2 The car has a flat tyre. (change) 3 Your room is a mess. (tidy) 4 The plants are dry. (water). 5 The dog is barking. (walk) 6 This shirt is wrinkled. (iron). 7 Your nails are too long. (cut) 8 The radio is broken. (fix) 9 The petrol tank is empty. (fill) 10 Your blouse is torn. (sew) 11 The rubbish bin is full. (take out) 12 The batteries are dead. (charge) 13 Your hair looks terrible. (brush) 14 This pencil is blunt. (sharpen) 15 The lights are off. (turn on). 16 The letters are ready. (post) ****** ****** ........​

Answer 1

2. The car needs changing the flat tire. / The flat tire needs to be changed in the car.

3. Your room needs tidying. / Your room needs to be tidied.

4. The plants need watering. / The plants need to be watered.

5. The dog needs walking. / The dog needs to be walked.

6. This shirt needs ironing. / This shirt needs to be ironed.

7. Your nails need cutting. / Your nails need to be cut.

8. The radio needs fixing. / The radio needs to be fixed.

9. The petrol tank needs filling. / The petrol tank needs to be filled.

10. Your blouse needs sewing. / Your blouse needs to be sewn.

11. The rubbish bin needs taking out. / The rubbish bin needs to be taken out.

12. The batteries need charging. / The batteries need to be charged.

13. Your hair needs brushing. / Your hair needs to be brushed.

14. This pencil needs sharpening. / This pencil needs to be sharpened.

15. The lights need turning on. / The lights need to be turned on.

16. The letters need posting. / The letters need to be posted.

Answer 2

2. The car needs changing the flat tyre. The car needs to be changed the flat tyre.

3. Your room needs tidying. Your room needs to be tidied.

4. The plants need watering. The plants need to be watered.

5. The dog needs walking. The dog needs to be walked.

6. This shirt needs ironing. This shirt needs to be ironed.

7. Your nails need cutting. Your nails need to be cut.

8. The radio needs fixing. The radio needs to be fixed.

9. The petrol tank needs filling. The petrol tank needs to be filled.

10. Your blouse needs sewing. Your blouse needs to be sewn.

11. The rubbish bin needs taking out. The rubbish bin needs to be taken out.

12. The batteries need charging. The batteries need to be charged.

13. Your hair needs brushing. Your hair needs to be brushed.

14. This pencil needs sharpening. This pencil needs to be sharpened.

15. The lights need turning on. The lights need to be turned on.

16. The letters need posting. The letters need to be posted.