Verb conjugation of "place" in English

I ran across the bridge to reach the other terminal and asked at the check in counter which connecting flights were still available. I wanted to avoid having to drive into the city at any cost.
We can help each other with these language studies, this is also the main purpose of Vocabulix. I have already got in touch with some other users. I can speak Italian, but my grammar is weak.
I'm learning Spanish, I have been dating a girl in Peru a few months ago, but, unfortunately, she speaks only Spanish. If everything goes well I will move there! For true love I'm ready to do a lot.