Instead, we say that the subject receives the action. In college writing, you should usually rewrite passive sentences and make them active. A decision was reached by the committee . The committee reached a decision. Baking soda toothpaste is preferred by many dentists.
Many dentists prefer baking soda toothpastes.
The trainer was dragged by the elephant . The elephant dragged its trainer . The packages are delivered by FedEx. FedEx delivers the packages. The audience was entertained by the band.