Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets. The figures for UK households 1._______ (remain) fairly steady between 2000 and 2002 then 2.____ (begin; increase). By 2007, UK household wealth 3.______ (rise) from $ 4,500 billion to just under $ 7,000 billion. In 2007, both the government net wealth 4._____ (show) positive figures that gradually 5.______ (increase) over time. Interestingly, UK households wealth 6._______ (recover) in the next two years but the government's net worth 7._______ (go) into negative figures in 2010. Between 2000 and 2010, the total net worth of the UK 8._____ (follow) a similar pattern to that of the households and the government. Although the net worth of business in the country 9._______ (improve) from 2000 to 2002, this trend 10._______ (not last) and 11._______ (began; worsen) again only a year later. From 2005 to 2007, although the rest of the country 12._______ (experience) continued growth, the wealth of businesses 13.______ (return) to the levels of 2000. The total wealth of UK households and the government sector 14._______ (follow) an upward trend in the 15.______ (give) time period except in 2008. Surprisingly, the business sector 16.______ (remain) the least growing section of the UK economy.