‘=>Need, require and want can be followed by the active or passive to-infinitives to express active or passive meanings, respectively:
-I need to make a phone call.
-Sometimes, people need to be told the truth.
-My job requires me to handle many letters from abroad.
-They required the information to be sent as soon as possible.
-I wanted to stay for a few more days.
-It was obvious that he wanted to be invited.
->But active gerunds after these verbs express passive meanings:
-Your hair needs cutting. (It should be cut.)
-These photos require careful handling. (They should be handled carefully.)
-The windows want cleaning. (They should be cleaned.
