140 Passive Voice Examples

The chapter was revised by the editor.

Three power lines were damaged during the storm.

The checkout flow was tested on mobile devices.

The interview was recorded with the participant’s permission.

Surface temperature was measured at fifty locations.

The faulty sensor was replaced before the second trial.

The two sources were compared before the essay was drafted.

The gate was left open overnight.

The instructions were translated into Spanish and Korean.

The painting was moved to a climate-controlled gallery.

Two scenes were cut from the final draft.

The samples were stored at room temperature until analysis.

'The samples were stored at 4°C' is efficient when the storage condition matters more than the person who placed them there.

The samples were stored at 4°C after collection.

The station was reached by the train. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The station was reached before sunrise. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the station was reached by the train. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The station was carefully reached by the train. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The kitchen window was closed by mira. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The kitchen window was closed after dinner. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the kitchen window was closed by mira. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The kitchen window was carefully closed by mira. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The borrowed ladder was returned by the neighbor. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The borrowed ladder was returned on Saturday. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the borrowed ladder was returned by the neighbor. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The borrowed ladder was carefully returned by the neighbor. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The bridge was crossed by a cyclist. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The bridge was crossed before the rain. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the bridge was crossed by a cyclist. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The bridge was carefully crossed by a cyclist. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The morning orders were packed by the baker. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The morning orders were packed before opening. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the morning orders were packed by the baker. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The morning orders were carefully packed by the baker. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The red ball was carried by the dog. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The red ball was carried across the yard. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the red ball was carried by the dog. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The red ball was carefully carried by the dog. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The final paragraph was revised by the student. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The final paragraph was revised after class. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the final paragraph was revised by the student. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The final paragraph was carefully revised by the student. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The rubric was posted by the teacher. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The rubric was posted before the workshop. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the rubric was posted by the teacher. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The rubric was carefully posted by the teacher. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The study room was reserved by the librarian. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The study room was reserved for Tuesday. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the study room was reserved by the librarian. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The study room was carefully reserved by the librarian. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The practice quiz was completed by the class. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The practice quiz was completed before lunch. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the practice quiz was completed by the class. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The practice quiz was carefully completed by the class. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The equation was explained by the tutor. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The equation was explained during office hours. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the equation was explained by the tutor. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The equation was carefully explained by the tutor. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The repeated sentence was marked by the editor. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The repeated sentence was marked during peer review. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the repeated sentence was marked by the editor. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The repeated sentence was carefully marked by the editor. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The forecast was updated by the analyst. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The forecast was updated before the meeting. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the forecast was updated by the analyst. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The forecast was carefully updated by the analyst. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The final decision was documented by our team. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The final decision was documented after the call. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the final decision was documented by our team. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The final decision was carefully documented by our team. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The revised timeline was approved by the manager. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The revised timeline was approved on Monday. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the revised timeline was approved by the manager. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The revised timeline was carefully approved by the manager. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The prototype was shared by the designer. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The prototype was shared before the review. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the prototype was shared by the designer. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The prototype was carefully shared by the designer. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The agenda was sent by the coordinator. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The agenda was sent the night before. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the agenda was sent by the coordinator. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The agenda was carefully sent by the coordinator. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The backup system was tested by the engineer. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The backup system was tested during maintenance. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the backup system was tested by the engineer. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The backup system was carefully tested by the engineer. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The empty hallway was lit by the lantern. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The empty hallway was lit at midnight. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the empty hallway was lit by the lantern. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The empty hallway was carefully lit by the lantern. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The sealed envelope was opened by the detective. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The sealed envelope was opened after everyone left. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the sealed envelope was opened by the detective. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The sealed envelope was carefully opened by the detective. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The final chord was played by the musician. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The final chord was played at dusk. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the final chord was played by the musician. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The final chord was carefully played by the musician. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The old sign was covered by the painter. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The old sign was covered before dawn. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the old sign was covered by the painter. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The old sign was carefully covered by the painter. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The silver footprints were followed by the child. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The silver footprints were followed through the garden. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the silver footprints were followed by the child. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The silver footprints were carefully followed by the child. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The loose shutters were shook by the storm. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The loose shutters were shook all night. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the loose shutters were shook by the storm. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The loose shutters were carefully shook by the storm. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The tree-planting plan was approved by the council. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The tree-planting plan was approved last Thursday. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the tree-planting plan was approved by the council. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The tree-planting plan was carefully approved by the council. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The appointment reminders were mailed by the clinic. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The appointment reminders were mailed this morning. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the appointment reminders were mailed by the clinic. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The appointment reminders were carefully mailed by the clinic. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The new exhibit was opened by the museum. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The new exhibit was opened in June. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the new exhibit was opened by the museum. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The new exhibit was carefully opened by the museum. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The donated books were sorted by the volunteers. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The donated books were sorted after school. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the donated books were sorted by the volunteers. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The donated books were carefully sorted by the volunteers. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The broken display was reported by the bus driver. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The broken display was reported at the terminal. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the broken display was reported by the bus driver. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The broken display was carefully reported by the bus driver. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The young trees were watered by the gardener. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The young trees were watered before noon. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the young trees were watered by the gardener. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The young trees were carefully watered by the gardener. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The fallen branches were carried by the river. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The fallen branches were carried after the storm. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.

During the review, the fallen branches were carried by the river. — The sentence foregrounds what happened to the object.

The fallen branches were carefully carried by the river. — Passive voice can still name the actor.

The dry leaves were moved by the wind. — The receiver of the action comes first.

The dry leaves were moved across the path. — The actor is omitted because the timing is more relevant.