TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given a sentence or phrase in English. You must translate it to Xhosa in a way that is equivalent in terms of meaning and grammatically correct.
PROBLEM: The ship was driven ashore in bad weather on to a firm, sandy beach with isolated patches of submerged rock.

SOLUTION: Inqanawa yaqhutyelwa elunxwemeni kwimozulu embi ukuya kunxweme oluthambileyo olunesanti elinezigqumi ezahlukeneyo zamatye atshonileyo.

PROBLEM: More than half the heavens appear to turn daily into view.

SOLUTION: Phantse ngaphaya kwecala lamazulu lubonakala luvezwa kuthi mihla le.

PROBLEM: In the Saxon ships the shields amidships are outside the gunwales, which is evidence that there was something to prevent their going inside, such as a raised deck.

SOLUTION:
Kwinqanawa yeSaxon yayiku kukhusela umbindi wenqanawa okungaphandle komphetho wesikhitshana.