A. GROWS B. MAKES UP C. INCREASE D. REDUCESIX. READ THE FOLLOWING P...

27.A. grows B. makes up C. increase D. reducesIX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate thecorrect answer to each of the questions.In the early 17th century, most of the southern region of Vietnam was nearlyuninhabited and in the position of Ho Chi Minh City, there was a small village formedwith a few residents. However, thanks to its advantage in location, the town grew botheconomically and politically. By the 19th century, this had become a cultural hub ofthe South as well as an important trading center of the country.You might not know that there was a time Saigon was referred to as the Pearl of theFar East. Sadly, having been through various occurrences and two disastrous wars hasstunted the city’s development. Only after the political instabilities had settled, Saigonrecovered miraculously and maintained its leading position in terms of both theeconomics and culture. Officially named as Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon today has 22districts in total and attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists annually.