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: It was tempting to predict from this trend that tankers having deadweights of several million tons would be built.

SOLUTION: Kwakuhenda ukucingela kule meko ukuba iinqanawa zokuthutha ipetroyile ezinobunzima bomthwalo wenqanawa wezigidi ezininzi zeetoni ziyakwakhiwa.

PROBLEM: From the 1820s to the 1850s, the French were looking round for a weapon which would make up for their own natural short-comings.

SOLUTION: Ukusuka koo1820 ukuya koo1850 amaFrentshi ayefuna isixhobo esiza kwenza ukungoneli kwabo kwendalo.

PROBLEM: Underwater spikes or submerged logs are constant dangers.

SOLUTION:
Phantsi kwamanzi izikhonkwane ikanye iziqobo zomthi ezintywiliselayo ziyingozi ezinzileyo