Choose the correct preposition: The new policy will come ___ effect on 1 July.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. into
'Come into effect' is the standard collocation.
Answer: into.
Why not the others: in: the fixed phrase is 'come into effect'. at: it does not form a standard phrase here. on: it does not form a standard phrase here.
Answer: into.
Why not the others: in: the fixed phrase is 'come into effect'. at: it does not form a standard phrase here. on: it does not form a standard phrase here.
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