imo:B

same here...IMO B

Vignesh.4384,

"flatly" is incorrect here because it is being used as an adverb. Flatly is modifying the verb - pack.

what we need here something that modifies the noun-clothing- and hence "flat" is appropriate. Options A, C and E are out.

Between B and D, option D is wordy- 'there being...".

Hence option B is short and conveys the message correctly that the clothing is packed "flat".

Correct answer is B.

Hope the explanation helps.

just_do_it wrote:Vignesh.4384,

"flatly" is incorrect here because it is being used as an adverb. Flatly is modifying the verb - pack.

what we need here something that modifies the noun-clothing- and hence "flat" is appropriate. Options A, C and E are out.

Between B and D, option D is wordy- 'there being...".

Hence option B is short and conveys the message correctly that the clothing is packed "flat".

Correct answer is B.

Hope the explanation helps.

Thanks for your thoughts.
But i think flatly should modify the verb packed rather than the noun clothing.
Moreover a a verb flat cannot modify a noun . Only a adjective can.

Here packed is used as a verb, but why do we need another verb Flat to follow the verb packed

Please clarify

I think the confusing part here is that based on the context flat can be used both as an adjective (for example a flat roof, a flat tire etc) and as an adverb (for example in a flat position)

The intent of the original sentence is to convey that no elaborate closet facilities were needed because the clothing was levelled or flat.

Does that help ? or Am i confusing you more ?

Can someone else chime in please? Thanks.

just_do_it wrote:I think the confusing part here is that based on the context flat can be used both as an adjective (for example a flat roof, a flat tire etc) and as an adverb (for example in a flat position)

The intent of the original sentence is to convey that no elaborate closet facilities were needed because the clothing was levelled or flat.

Does that help ? or Am i confusing you more ?

Can someone else chime in please? Thanks.

No No . You are not confusing me.
I agree flat can be used as a adjective. To clear this doubt ..
When u ask the question
What is done to the clothes ->> they are packed (so this has to be the verb)
"How are the clothes packed" ??? flatly/ flat (so i dont think it can act as a adjective here because it describes the action "packed")

One last thing .. The explanation for question #38 in OG11 says that Adjective is used to modify a noun or pronoun.
The adverb can modify adjevtive or adver or verb

So i guessed it had 2 be a adverb

Now i am Confused

I would have chosen B for it it compact and expresses the idea clearly in min number of words. Remember the rules, 'GMAT prefers simplicity' & 'GMAT prefers clearer and shorter sentences'.

Here, C says:-

"and so there was no necessity for elaborate closet facilities"

B replace the entire bold part with just 2 words "were unnecessary", and still manages to put he point across clearly. Hence choose B.

Vignesh.4384 wrote:

just_do_it wrote:I think the confusing part here is that based on the context flat can be used both as an adjective (for example a flat roof, a flat tire etc) and as an adverb (for example in a flat position)

The intent of the original sentence is to convey that no elaborate closet facilities were needed because the clothing was levelled or flat.

Does that help ? or Am i confusing you more ?

Can someone else chime in please? Thanks.

No No . You are not confusing me.
I agree flat can be used as a adjective. To clear this doubt ..
When u ask the question
What is done to the clothes ->> they are packed (so this has to be the verb)
"How are the clothes packed" ??? flatly/ flat (so i dont think it can act as a adjective here because it describes the action "packed")

One last thing .. The explanation for question #38 in OG11 says that Adjective is used to modify a noun or pronoun.
The adverb can modify adjevtive or adver or verb

So i guessed it had 2 be a adverb

Now i am Confused

dude even i got confused. using adjective finder method: how? hehe i got confused.. realized its meaning.. flatly means blatantly refusing.. this word is like hardly. adverb word has different meaning to adjective word..
i know in exam we need to get this thought in the first place

Isn't the "and so elaborate" phrase somewhat awkward?

pranavc wrote:Isn't the "and so elaborate" phrase somewhat awkward?

"flat" can be used as an adverb, adjective, noun, and verb, whereas "flately" is an adverb. In given construction - "could be packed X", X must be adverb so both flatly and flat are correct here. Hence OA: B

more explanation:
A) "so X to have..." uidiomatic
B) correctly uses adverb flat, and construction " X could be Y so Z" is idiomatic
C) Wordy construction - "there was ...."
D) Wordy construction - "being ...."
E) Meaning not clear - reverses causal link - "because of non availability of elaborate closet facility > japanese packed clothes flat". But correct meaning is - "japanes packed clothes flat so elaborate closets were unnecessary"