What does "bear" mean?

[Olaf]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #267 "Irregular Verbs Test (15)", question 3

Many trees in California ......... fruit in the summer and autumn months. There is also a lot of year-round gardening that takes place.

(a) bear
(b) bore
(c) bearing

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #267 "Irregular Verbs Test (15)", answer 3

Many trees in California bear fruit in the summer and autumn months. There is also a lot of year-round gardening that takes place.

Correct answer: (a) bear
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GIVE EXPLANATION

Olaf

[Conchita]

The present simple of 'bear' (produce) is used in that sentence to express a fact or something that is always true.

[Kati Svaby]

Hello Mr. Webmaster,

I filled in again the irregular verbs test /all/.

I have to write there is a mistake in the system. In this test for example I wrote once 'bear' for the third question and it was mistaken after I wrote 'bore' because the test recommended,it was of course mistaken, after again I wrote ' bear' it was again mistaken. I found this type of mistake-while I filled in the tests-it happened several times - but I didn't know what to do. But I decided to advise you.

This happened in this way. Please, examine the system.

Many thanks:
Kati Svaby