Question

Choose the word from each drop-down menu that MOST clearly completes the sentences.

During the school’s video-game competition, the announcer explained that the final match would feature two teams: the Pixel Masters and the Game Warriors. When the crowd started cheering, the Pixel Masters grew more confident. After the competition, Coach Ramirez congratulated the winners and told
(Select)
that their teamwork had improved since the last practice. Later, the students thanked the coach and told
(Select)
that the competition had been the most exciting one yet.

Answer 1

First blank: them
Second blank: him

Explanation: "them" is the object pronoun referring to the winners; "him" is the object pronoun referring to Coach Ramirez.