Sentence Correction

Jean Clement was one of the first chefs to consider tofu to be a worthwhile ingredient in cajun cooking and make it the centerpiece of many dishes.

a.to be a worthwhile ingredient in cajun cooking and make

b.to be a worthwhile ingredient in cajun cooking and made

c.a worthwhile ingredient in cajun cooking and to make

d. as though it were a worthwhile ingredient in cajun cooking and make

e.as a worthwhile ingredient in cajun cooking and to make

Also, can someone explain when to add or omit to be in a sentence please?

Thanks alot.

MY PICK IS "C"
OA?

IMO C

Its an Idiom test.
Consider X Y is the right idiom.

Consider to be or Consider as is always Wrong.

I think this is the simplest one. I solved the same in less than 10 seconds. Answer is C

danjuma wrote: Also, can someone explain when to add or omit to be in a sentence please?

Thanks alot.

If to be follows after verb consider, always omit to be. It is a question of idioms.

I considered him a level headed person - Correct.
I considered him to be a level headed person - Incorrect.