Come into effect

[ibrahim]

Test No. incompl/inter-65 "How to ask a question", question 6

We should be delighted to find out when the new scheme comes into ..........

(a) affect
(b) effect
(c) infect
(d) confect

Test No. incompl/inter-65 "How to ask a question", answer 6

We should be delighted to find out when the new scheme comes into effect.

Correct answer: (b) effect

Your answer was: incorrect
We should be delighted to find out when the new scheme comes into confect.
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why effect?

[Torsten]

If something comes into effect, it becomes valid.

TOEIC listening, photographs: Cutting wood with an ax

[Kati Svaby]

Hello,

Can I give an other sentence:
The new seat-belt regulations came into effect last week.

Thanks:
Kati Svaby

[Kietsjsu]

Hi Alan,
Could you please let me know the different between affect and effect? How do I use affect or effect correctly in the sentence? Thanks
Phuongchi