A
A: Oh, no! These jeans (TEAR) in them. B: And they are , (STAIN) too.
have a tear/stained
A: This table (DAMAGE) on top. B: I know. The wood (SCRATCHED) because my son drags his toy cars on it.
has some damage/is scratched
A: Why are you drinking out of that glass? It (CHIP) in it. B: Oh, I didn't see it. That's why (LEAK).
has a chip/it is leaking
And what about the ceiling fan? I think it (replace). Fans aren't too expensive.
needs to be replaced
A: Someone hit my car today. Look! The door (DENT) in it. B: I see that. Your back light (BREAK), too.
has a dent/is broken
A: I bought this blouse yesterday, but I have to take it back. There (HOLE) in it. B: It's really cute, but that's not the only problem. It (STAIN) on it, too.
is a hole/has a stain
Look at this place! A lot of work (do) before we move in.
needs to be done
And what should we do with all this old furniture? A: It needs (throw out)! I think the landlord should take care of that, though.
to be thrown out
You're not kidding. Let's make a list. First, the walls need (paint).
painting
Right. And the windows need (wash). Add the rug to your list: It really (clean). Do you think it needs to be (dry-clean)?
to be washed/needs cleaning/dry-cleaned
No, I think we can do it ourselves. It needs (shampoo). We can rent a machine for that.
shampooing
I keep (have) technical problems.
having
My computer keeps (crash), and my printer keeps(jam) .
crashing/ jamming
I have to keep (put) a new battery into my mouse because it keeps (die) .
putting/dying
The letters on my keyboard keep (stick)
sticking
I keep (think) things will get better, but they just keep (get) worse.
thinking/getting