To solve this question, the user needs to know the correct past tense of the verb "to lie" and its usage in the given sentence.

The verb "to lie" has two different meanings. One means "to recline" or "to be in a horizontal position" while the other means "to tell an untruth."

In the given sentence, the intended meaning is "to recline," therefore, the correct answer is:

The Answer is: A) lay

Explanation:

• Lay is the past tense of the verb "to lay."
• Lain is the past participle of the verb "to lie."
• Laid is the past tense of the verb "to lay."
• Lied is the past tense of the verb "to lie" when it means "to tell an untruth."

Therefore, option A is the correct answer as the past tense of "to lie" in this context is "lay".