Multiple choice

He was banking ....... the train being on time.

  1. out

  2. up

  3. down

  4. for

  5. on

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E Correct answer
Explanation

'Bank on' is a phrasal verb meaning to rely on or count on something happening. The sentence means he was depending/relying on the train being on time. 'Bank up' can mean to accumulate (like banking up a fire), while 'bank for' is not a standard phrasal verb.