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Brenda Swinson has asked her builder to visit her vacation home in the mountains of Canada and report to her about the problems he finds. The cell phone reception is very bad up in the mountains and he can't call her, just send a few text messages. But some of the messages come through to Brenda a little confused. Which of these sentences contain mistakes?

1. Hi Brenda, arrived at the house a few hours ago. Had a look around. House needs a lot of work doing to it.

    Correct

    Not Correct

2. You will have to had all the windows repainted. They're in terrible condition.

    Correct

    Not Correct

3. Garden is a mess! You need to have one big old tree cuts down - it's rotten.

    Correct

    Not Correct

4. The pool looks okay. If you have it cleaned and repainted, it will be perfect.

    Correct

    Not Correct

5. The house looks shabby on the outside. You need to has it repainted, preferably white!

    Correct

    Not Correct

6. The stairs creak a lot, like a horror movie. Some old steps! Have them replace. Local carpenter said he'll do it.

    Correct

    Not Correct

7. You will have to have the whole house rewired. It's dangerous now. It hasn't been done in decades!

    Correct

    Not Correct

8. The chimney is full of soot. Have it unblocked before the winter.

    Correct

    Not Correct

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