Verb conjugation of "populate" 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.
Was that all? I was sure that I had a lot more mistakes, because I did not know how to express myself properly. Maybe I am a natural born talent. I am just kidding. Let me know if you need something else.
What problems did you have when you had to share your flat with your mates? Probably you were not used to it. We say that when we live close we usually discover many issues that were not known.