Question 1: Identify all instances of 'its' and 'it's' in the passage. For each, state whether it is used correctly or incorrectly and justify your answer.

Answer: Students should list each instance, specify 'its' or 'it's', and provide a brief explanation whether it indicates possession or contraction, confirming correctness based on context.

Question 2: Explain the difference between 'its' and 'it's' with one example of each from the passage.

Answer: Example of 'its' as a possessive pronoun, and 'it's' as a contraction for 'it is'.

Question 3: Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'The dog wagged its tail / it's tail happily.'

Answer: a) its

Question 4: Rewrite the sentence: 'Its a beautiful day outside.' correcting the mistake with 'its' or 'it's'.

Answer: It's a beautiful day outside.

Question 5: Identify the grammatical role of 'its' or 'it's' in the sentence: 'The company announced its new policy yesterday.'

Answer: In this sentence, 'its' is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership of 'new policy'.

Question 6: Analyze the following sentence: 'It’s important to understand its significance.' Identify the grammatical functions of 'it’s' and 'its'.

Answer: 'It's' is a contraction of 'it is', functioning as the subject; 'its' is a possessive pronoun indicating belonging.

Question 7: Using the passage as reference, write a brief paragraph explaining the importance of correct 'its/it's' usage in professional writing.

Answer: Students should discuss clarity, avoiding misunderstandings, and maintaining professionalism by correctly using possessive pronouns and contractions.

Question 8: Create a short paragraph describing your favourite place, intentionally including at least three correct 'its' or 'it's' usages. Highlight each one.

Answer: Sample responses will vary; emphasis on correct usage of 'its' and 'it's'.