3. In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the
missing word along with the words that come before and after it.

A severe earthquake struck seismic hot zone in the (a) _____ _____ _____
Himalayan foothills today, toppling thousands houses (b) _____ _____ _____
causing massive landslides and killing least 87 people. (c) _____ _____ _____
It was the strongest earthquake in last 20 years. (d) _____ _____ _____