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Complete the following paragraph.
Did you hear about that boy who won one crore in a game show? If I ______(win) that much money, I ______(quit) my job the next day. I ______(travel) round the world and ______(stay) in the most luxurious hotels. If I ______(want) anything, I ______(buy) it. If I ______(see) a Mercedes that I wanted, I ______(buy) it. I ______(can) do anything in the world if I had one crore rupees. Oh, I am starting to sound a little materialistic. Well, I ______(do) good things with the money as well. If anybody ______ (need) help, I ______(take) care of their needs. I ______(donate) money to charities. I ______(give) money to help support the arts. If I ______(win) that much money, I wouldn’t keep it all for myself. I ______(help) as many people as possible.
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Did you hear about that boy who won one crore in a game show? If I won that much money, I would quit my job the next day. I will travel around the world and stay in the most luxurious hotels. If I wanted anything, I would buy it. If I saw a Mercedes that I wanted, I would buy it. I can do anything in the world if I had one crore rupee. Oh, I am starting to sound a little materialistic. Well, I will do good things with the money as well. If anybody needs help, I will take care of their needs. I will donate money to charities. I will give money to help support the arts. If I won that much money, I wouldn’t keep it all for myself. I will help as many people as possible.
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