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C15U7LB Need + passive infinitive or verb-ing

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  • My computer's very slow. Maybe the memory ______________ (upgrade).
    My computer's very slow. Maybe the memory needs to be upgraded / needs upgrading.
  • The closer light won't turn on. The bulb __________ (change or tighten).
    The bulb needs to be tighten / needs changing.
  • There's a problem with our car. The brakes _________ (adjust).
    The brakes need adjusting / need to be adjusted.
  • One of our bookshelves is falling apart. It ___________ (fix).
    It needs fixing / needs to be fixed.
  • I can't make any calls right now because my cell phone ________ (recharge).
    I can't make any calls right now because my cell phone needs recharging / needs to be recharged.
  • My camera is always going dead. The batteries ________ (replace) constantly.
    The batteries need to be replaced constantly.
  • Our piano is out of tune. It really __________ (tune).
    It really needs to be tuned.
  • There are bills and papers all over the house. They ________ (file).
    They need to be filed.
  • Our air conditioner isn't working very well. Maybe the filter __________ (clean).
    Maybe the filter needs cleaning / needs to be cleaned.