Extract:
Select the word that makes the following sentence grammatically correct.
If you are ___________ uncomfortable, I will bring you another pillow.
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A
to
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B
too
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C
much
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D
lesser
The word "too" makes the sentence grammatically correct by expressing excessive degree that justifies bringing another pillow.
A) to
Preposition "to" cannot modify the adjective "uncomfortable." "To uncomfortable" creates ungrammatical sequence lacking proper adverbial modifier.
B) too
"Too" functions as an adverb of excess meaning "excessively" or "more than desirable", logically justifying the conditional action of bringing another pillow due to excessive discomfort.
C) much
"Much" could modify "uncomfortable" in some contexts ("much discomfort"), but "much uncomfortable" is ungrammatical, adjective "uncomfortable" requires "very" or "too," not "much" directly.
D) lesser
"Lesser" is a comparative adjective meaning "smaller in amount or importance", semantically opposite to the intended meaning. Lesser discomfort wouldn't justify bringing another pillow; greater discomfort would.
Conclusion
Adverbs of degree modifying adjectives require specific forms: "very" for emphasis, "too" for excess beyond desirable limits. "Too uncomfortable" correctly expresses excessive discomfort justifying remedial action, while other options create grammatical errors or semantic contradictions.