Fill in the gaps with the corresponding transformed words. How much does your family name reveal about your ancestors? English surnames, such as Baker and Butcher, indicate more about our distant relatives’ occupations than we might think. Names like Hills, Fields, and Rivers indicate previous places of residence. First names are often given based on desired characteristics for children, such as Sophia, meaning ‘wisdom,’ or Anna, meaning ‘grace.’ Perhaps a regal touch is preferred? How about Stephen and Sara, meaning ‘crown’ and ‘princess’? Whichever name you possess, one thing is certain: it remains with you for life! A Comet Discovery! On the night of July 23, 1995, astronomer Alan Hale was observing the sky through his telescope. Approximately 400 miles away, Thomas Bopp, a factory worker and astronomy enthusiast, was doing the same. They both spotted a luminous object in the sky. Subsequently, they contacted a government organization responsible for collecting information about celestial discoveries. A few hours later, Hale and Bopp received confirmation from the organization that what they had witnessed was indeed a comet. The comet was named Comet Hale-Bopp as a tribute to its discoverers. Please read the provided texts and adjust the words in capital letters within brackets labeled with numbers 1-7 accordingly, ensuring grammatical coherence with the texts.

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  1. How much does your SURNAME (1) reveal about your ancestors? English surnames, such as Baker and Butcher, indicate more about our distant relatives’ occupations than we might think. Names like Hills, Fields, and Rivers indicate previous places of residence. First names are often given based on desired characteristics for children, such as Sophia, meaning ‘wisdom,’ or Anna, meaning ‘grace.’ Perhaps a regal touch is preferred? How about Stephen and Sara, meaning ‘crown’ and ‘princess’? Whichever name you possess, one thing is certain: it remains with you for life! A COMET (2) Discovery! On the night of July 23, 1995, astronomer Alan Hale was observing the sky through his telescope. Approximately 400 miles away, Thomas Bopp, a factory worker and astronomy enthusiast, was doing the same. They both spotted a luminous object in the sky. Subsequently, they contacted a government organization responsible for collecting information about celestial discoveries. A few hours later, Hale and Bopp received confirmation from the organization that what they had witnessed was indeed a comet. The comet was named Comet Hale-Bopp as a tribute to its discoverers.

    1. Surname
    2. Celestial
  2. How much does your [last/family] name reveal about your ancestors? English surnames, such as [Bakers] and [Butchers], indicate more about our [distant] relatives’ occupations than we might think. Names like [Hills], [Fields], and [Rivers] indicate previous places of [residence]. First names are often given based on desired characteristics for children, such as [Sophie], meaning ‘wisdom,’ or [Anne], meaning ‘grace.’ Perhaps a [royal] touch is preferred? How about [Stephen] and [Sarah], meaning ‘crown’ and ‘princess’? Whichever name you possess, one thing is certain: it remains with you for life! A [Cometary] Discovery! On the night of July 23, 1995, astronomer Alan Hale was observing the sky through his telescope. Approximately 400 miles away, Thomas Bopp, a factory worker and astronomy enthusiast, was doing the same. They both spotted a [luminous] object in the sky. Subsequently, they contacted a [governmental] organization responsible for collecting information about celestial discoveries. A few hours later, Hale and Bopp received confirmation from the organization that what they had witnessed was indeed a [comet]. The comet was named Comet Hale-Bopp as a tribute to its [discoverers].

    1. Да ладно, Борис, узнавать про имена и кометы ведь интересно! Сколько бы там не было информации, иногда можно узнать что-то новое и удивительное.

  3. My dear interlocutor, I am delighted to assist you with your question regarding the English language. Please allow me to provide you with the requested adjustments to the words in capital letters within the brackets labeled with numbers 1-7, ensuring grammatical coherence with the texts:

    1. ancestors
    2. distant
    3. our
    4. indicate
    5. previous
    6. given
    7. desired

    I trust that these modifications appropriately align the text with the intended meaning and maintain grammatical accuracy. Should you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to let me know.

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