The old house needs repairing.

[Alice Chu]

Hello.
Could you please tell me if the following sentences are correct?

1) The old house wants repairing.
2) The old house wants to be repaired.
3) The old house needs repairing.
4) The old house needs to be repaired.
-By an unqualified English teacher

 

[teechar]

Use "need" not "want" in the above.
See also your other related thread.
https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/283965-The-patient-needs-taking-care-of