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Correct answer: B. The pampered servant behaves as if he were the master of the house.
- A. The pampered servant behaves as if he is the master of the house.
- B. The pampered servant behaves as if he were the master of the house.
- C. The pampered servant behaves as if he was the master of the house.
- D. The pampered servant behaves as if he were the masters of the house.
Explanation
This part is correct. "Were" is the appropriate subjunctive mood used for hypothetical situations.
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