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(A) of being recognized historical landmarks that must also function as active state guest houses correct
(B) of recognized historical landmarks that must also function like active state guest houses as is required
(C) that they are recognized historical landmarks that must function like state guest houses as is required
(D) that, as recognized historical landmarks, they must also function like active state guest houses as is required
(E) to be a recognized historical landmark that must also function as an active state guest house two houses

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The historic Blair House, in Washington DC, and the Schloss Mesburg in Brandenburg have the peculiar distinction of being recognized historical landmarks that must also function as active state guest houses for dignitaries visiting America and Germany respectively.

(A) of being recognized historical landmarks that must also function as active state guest houses
This option uses 'being recognized" here which is not making sense of the intended meaning. The peculiar distinction is 'these landmarks must serve as guest houses' and not 'being recognized as historical landmarks'. INCORRECT

(B) of recognized historical landmarks that must also function like active state guest houses
The use of relative pronoun that after landmarks is wrong as it alters the intended meaning. This option means that landmarks must serve as state guest houses.
INCORRECT

(C) that they are recognized historical landmarks that must function like state guest houses
Similar to Option B, wrong use of relative pronoun and the linking of distinction to the recognition. INCORRECT

(D) that, as recognized historical landmarks, they must also function like active state guest houses
Correct use of relative pronoun with correct liking of distinction to the recognition. CORRECT

(E) to be a recognized historical landmark that must also function as an active state guest house
To be a recognized historical landmark is singular, but it's referring to two landmarks. The sentence needs a plural form to match the subject. INCORRECT

Option D is the right answer.
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The historic Blair House, in Washington DC, and the Schloss Mesburg in Brandenburg have the peculiar distinction of being recognized historical landmarks that must also function as active state guest houses for dignitaries visiting America and Germany respectively.

(A) of being recognized historical landmarks that must also function as active state guest houses
(B) of recognized historical landmarks that must also function like active state guest houses
(C) that they are recognized historical landmarks that must function like state guest houses
(D) that, as recognized historical landmarks, they must also function like active state guest houses
(E) to be a recognized historical landmark that must also function as an active state guest house


 


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(A) of being recognized historical landmarks that must also function as active state guest houses

Correct as it is.

(B) of recognized historical landmarks that must also function like active state guest houses

like is used for comparison and not example.

(C) that they are recognized historical landmarks that must function like state guest houses

like is used for comparison and not example.

(D) that, as recognized historical landmarks, they must also function like active state guest houses

like is used for comparison and not example.

(E) to be a recognized historical landmark that must also function as an active state guest house

to be recognized is incorrect. Eliminate.

IMO A
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(A) of being recognized historical landmarks that must also function as active state guest houses => seems legit, function as should be the correct use here
(B) of recognized historical landmarks that must also function like active state guest houses => function like not ok + wordy
(C) that they are recognized historical landmarks that must function like state guest houses=> function like not ok
(D) that, as recognized historical landmarks, they must also function like active state guest houses => function like not ok + comma splice
(E) to be a recognized historical landmark that must also function as an active state guest house => "to be recognised" is a little awkward given the intended meaning here.

So Answer A
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The historic Blair House, in Washington DC, and the Schloss Mesburg in Brandenburg have the peculiar distinction of being recognized historical landmarks that must also function as active state guest houses for dignitaries visiting America and Germany respectively.

(A) of being recognized historical landmarks that must also function as active state guest houses
(B) of recognized historical landmarks that must also function like active state guest houses
(C) that they are recognized historical landmarks that must function like state guest houses
(D) that, as recognized historical landmarks, they must also function like active state guest houses
(E) to be a recognized historical landmark that must also function as an active state guest house


 


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(A) of being recognized historical landmarks that must also function as active state guest houses
-- looks good

(B) of recognized historical landmarks that must also function like active state guest houses
-- like should not be used as it there is no comparison

(C) that they are recognized historical landmarks that must function like state guest houses
-- like should not be used as it there is no comparison

(D) that, as recognized historical landmarks, they must also function like active state guest houses
-- like should not be used as it there is no comparison

(E) to be a recognized historical landmark that must also function as an active state guest house
-- 'as an' is incorrect usage here. Also 'to be' is incorrect here

Option A
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The historic Blair House, in Washington DC, and the Schloss Mesburg in Brandenburg have the peculiar distinction of being recognized historical landmarks that must also function as active state guest houses for dignitaries visiting America and Germany respectively.

(A) of being recognized historical landmarks that must also function as active state guest houses
being recognized is an awkward usage..usage of 'being' is incorrect

(B) of recognized historical landmarks that must also function like active state guest houses
incorrect modifier usage

(C) that they are recognized historical landmarks that must function like state guest houses
wrongly identified as essential modifier

(D) that, as recognized historical landmarks, they must also function like active state guest houses
non essential modifier not correctly identified..they refers correctly to the two nouns in the beginning of the sentence

(E) to be a recognized historical landmark that must also function as an active state guest house
incorrect modifier usage

(D) is the answer
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