同意好题老师的解答，require 可以接动名词，但习惯上不接不定式作宾语（除非这个不定式是被动式）：

正：It takes practice and requires breaking some bad habits.

误：It takes practice and requires to break some bad habits.

正：The plant requires to be watered.

同时注意 require doing sth 有两个用法：一是表示需要涉及某事，二是表示需要被做某事。如：

My job requires looking after the children.

The plant requires watering. (=The plant requires to be watered.)

当require表示需要（need)含义时，是及物动词，后接sth.或 doing sth, 或使用require sb to do sth.

当表示“必须”的含义时，用be required to do sth. 注意是被动形式后才接to do.

请看朗文词典例句：https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/require

1. Campbell’s broken leg will probably require surgery.

2. Most houseplants require regular watering.

It takes practice and (it省略)requires breaking some bad habits.

参考译文：这需要练习/训练，也需要戒除一些坏习惯。

require作为及物动词主要有以下几种搭配

【1】require+名词/名词短语 “需要”

These pets require a lot of care and attention.这些宠物需要悉心照顾。

This condition requires urgent treatment.这种情况得紧急处理。

Do you require anything else? 你还需要什么吗？

【2】require sb to do sth“接不定式复合宾语”“不定式作宾补”

True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty.真正的婚姻有赖于我们表现出信任与忠诚。

The rules also require employers to provide safety training.这些规定还要求雇主提供安全培训。

【3】require +that宾语从句 “从句谓语动词使用(should)+动词原形”

The situation required that he be present.这种情形需要他在场。

The situation required that he should be present.这种情形需要他在场。

【4】require doing sth “接动名词作宾语”“等于require to be done”

Lentils do not require soaking before cooking.小扁豆在烹饪前不必浸泡。

Your room requires cleaning 你的房间需要打扫。

These young seedlings will require looking after carefully.这些幼苗需要细心照料。

The house requires painting.这房子需要刷漆。

The problem requires dealing with immediately.这个问题要马上处理。

【5】主语+be required to do sth“不定式复合宾语被动结构”“不定式作主补”

All candidates will be required to take a short test.所有候选者都要参加一次小测验。