Question

After a report is finished, I am writing a letter commending a person.

Should it be...

"His teammates often ask him for advice on this project."
or
"His colleagues often asked him for advice on this project."

ask or asked?

Answer 1

Since the project appears to be finished, you'd use the past tense -- "asked." If the project hasn't been completed, the present tense is correct.

I prefer the use of colleagues, rather than teammates in this context.

Answer 2

Would it be better if "His colleagues often went to him for advice."? or is there any better way to phrase it?

Answer 3

Another way to phrase it:

His colleagues often asked his advice on this project.