Question 63 - English and Language Usage Practice Test for the TEAS

Read this paragraph and select the phrase that would be considered informal.

I always wanted to be a teacher, even as a small child. I would gather my closest friends and make them listen to me as I lectured on various topics a child might find interesting—things like television programs, bicycle races, and swingsets. My friends were good sports about it and always listened attentively, making sure to raise their hands when they wanted to speak.