The correct answer is: It's a shame that the books' covers were all torn and tattered.
By following the apostrophe rule the word "it's" will break down into "it is" which will be appropriate in the sentence. Since "books" should be in plural form, you just have to add an apostrophe in the end.
I think the correct answer is <span>sentences using complex vocabulary
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Grant uses Vivian to escape the troubles of his life, and he continually suggests that they run away from their hometown and their past in the South.
The answer is all of the above except choice 3.
In a business setting, you never want to use a detached tone. This gives the impression to your colleague/boss/etc. that you don't care and don't really want to be there. It shows that you don't see them as important and don't care about what they have to say. It won't achieve anything for you.