Question

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

Reason: "the winners" is plural, so Coach Ramirez told them; "the coach" is a singular (male) referent here, so the students told him.