Need + Infinitive - Need + verb + ing

What is the correct way to express that the car requires fixing?

• The car needs to fix.

• The car needs fixing.

• The car needs fixed.

• The car needs being fixed.

Which sentence uses the correct passive form of 'need + infinitive'?

• The report needs to review.

• The report needs to be reviewed.

• The report needs reviewing.

• The report needs to being reviewed.

Choose the sentence that correctly expresses the idea that the room requires cleaning.

• The room needs to clean.

• The room needs being cleaned.

• The room needs cleaned.

• The room needs cleaning.

Which of the following sentences is NOT correct?

• The windows need to be cleaned.

• The windows need cleaning.

• The windows need to cleaning.

• The windows need to be repaired.

What is the difference between 'The table needs to be fixed' and 'The table needs fixing'?

• The first sentence is informal, and the second is formal.

• The first is in the passive infinitive form, and the second is in the gerund form.

• Both sentences have different meanings.

• The first sentence is incorrect.

Which of the following sentences uses the correct form?

• The batteries need to be recharging.

• The batteries need recharged.

• The batteries need to be recharged.

• The batteries need to recharging.

Choose the correct sentence to say that the computer requires updating.

• The computer needs to update.

• The computer needs updated.

• The computer needs to be updated.

• The computer needs updating.

What is the correct way to say that the shoes require repairing?

• a. The shoes need to be repaired.

• b. The shoes need repaired.

• c. The shoes need repairing.

• Both a) and c) are correct.

Which of the following is grammatically incorrect?

• The house needs to be painted.

• The house needs painting.

• The house needs to painting.

• The house needs to be cleaned.

Choose the sentence that correctly expresses that the documents require signing.

• a. The documents need to be signed.

• b. The documents need signing.

• c. The documents need signed.

• Both a) and b) are correct.