He "passed himself off" as a noble man.
Correct answer: B. Pretended to be
- A. Was regarded as
- B. Pretended to be
- C. Was thought to be
- D. Was looked upon
Explanation
To pass oneself off as someone means to pretend to be that person or to falsely present oneself as having that identity or status. Thus, he pretended to be a nobleman.
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