Passive Modals of Obligation

• The reports need to be edited.
  • We need to edit the reports.
• These packages must be delivered today.
  • We need to deliver the packages today.
• The employees need to be notified.
  • We need to notify the employees.
• The staff needs to be paid.
  • We need to pay the staff.

1. The software needs to be updated.
2. The chairs need to be brought in from outside.
3. The dogs need to be fed.
4. The dishes need to be put away.

1. The lawn needs to be cut.
2. The report needs to be printed.
3. The data needs to be analyzed.
4. The forms needs to be collected.

1. The staff needs to be paid.
   The workers need to be paid.
2. The dog needs to be fed.
   The dogs need to be fed.
3. This has to be done today.
   These have to be sent today.
   

1. What cups needs to be washed?
   The red ones. The blue ones don't need to be washed.
2. Do these packages need to be sent?
   No, they don’t need to be sent.
3. Does the staff need to be paid?
   No, they don’t need to be paid.

1. Those may need to be wiped first.
2. The tires might need to be inflated.
3. The fruit might need to be washed first.
4. She will need to be picked up at the airport.