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Passive Voice Checker

Find likely passive constructions so you can tighten unclear sentences.

Likely passive phrases

2

Density

11.1%

The report was written by Maya. Errors were found in chapter two. The team completed the fix quickly.

Matches

  • was written

    Consider an active rewrite if clarity suffers.

  • were found

    Consider an active rewrite if clarity suffers.

How to use

  1. Paste your text.
  2. Review highlighted passive phrases.
  3. Rewrite in active voice where it helps clarity.

Features

  • Heuristic be + past participle detection
  • Clickable issue list
  • Everything runs in your browser. Your text is not uploaded to ToolsWeb servers.

Privacy & how it works

This text tool processes your input in the browser. Your text is not uploaded to ToolsWeb servers for this tool. Privacy Policy.

FAQ

Is every highlight truly passive?expand_more

No. This is a pattern-based helper, not a full grammar parser. Some false positives and misses are expected.

Is this tool free?expand_more

Yes. No signup and no paywall for core use.

Is my text uploaded?expand_more

No for this tool. Text stays in your browser while you work.

Do I need an account?expand_more

No. Open the page and start typing or pasting.

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