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Problem Overview:

The task requires adding quotation marks to the sentences correctly, following the rules of punctuation for direct speech. Direct speech is enclosed in quotation marks, and the speaker's name or action (e.g., "said," "asked," "replied") is placed outside the quotation marks.

Solution:

Below are the corrected sentences with proper quotation marks added:

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#### 1. There are many different types of animals at the zoo, said Mrs. Weaver.
- Corrected:
"There are many different types of animals at the zoo," said Mrs. Weaver.

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#### 2. Will we get to see the monkeys? asked Lilly.
- Corrected:
"Will we get to see the monkeys?" asked Lilly.

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#### 3. Bobby replied, The monkeys are my favourite.
- Corrected:
Bobby replied, "The monkeys are my favourite."

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#### 4. Mrs. Weaver exclaimed, We will see all the exciting animals in their natural habitat!
- Corrected:
Mrs. Weaver exclaimed, "We will see all the exciting animals in their natural habitat!"

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#### 5. Watch out for the lions! shrieked Susan.
- Corrected:
"Watch out for the lions!" shrieked Susan.

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#### 6. But will we get to look at the monkeys? inquired Lilly.
- Corrected:
"But will we get to look at the monkeys?" inquired Lilly.

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#### 7. Mrs. Weaver declared, calm down class!
- Corrected:
Mrs. Weaver declared, "Calm down class!"

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#### 8. I love to watch the animals in their natural habitat, bellowed Mark.
- Corrected:
"I love to watch the animals in their natural habitat," bellowed Mark.

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#### 9. The zoo is very interesting, replied Mrs. Weaver, and we will learn a lot.
- Corrected:
"The zoo is very interesting," replied Mrs. Weaver, "and we will learn a lot."

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#### 10. Lilly interrupted, Are you sure we will see the monkeys?
- Corrected:
Lilly interrupted, "Are you sure we will see the monkeys?"

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#### 11. Yes replied, Mrs. Weaver we will definitely see the monkeys.
- Corrected:
"Yes," replied Mrs. Weaver, "we will definitely see the monkeys."

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#### 12. Hooray! screamed Lilly.
- Corrected:
"Hooray!" screamed Lilly.

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#### 13. The class shouted, Off to the zoo!
- Corrected:
The class shouted, "Off to the zoo!"

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Explanation:

1. Quotation Marks for Direct Speech:
- Direct speech is the exact words spoken by a person. These words must be enclosed in quotation marks.
- For example: "Hello, how are you?" said John.

2. Placement of Quotation Marks:
- If the speaker's name comes before the speech, the quotation marks go after the comma that separates the speaker from the speech.
- Example: "Good morning," said John.
- If the speaker's name comes after the speech, the quotation marks go before the comma.
- Example: "Good morning," John said.

3. Punctuation Inside Quotation Marks:
- Any punctuation (periods, commas, question marks, exclamation marks) that belongs to the quoted speech goes inside the quotation marks.
- Example: "I am happy!" she exclaimed.

4. Multiple Sentences in Quotation Marks:
- If there are multiple sentences within the same quotation, each sentence retains its own punctuation, but only the final punctuation mark goes outside the closing quotation mark.
- Example: "I am happy, and I am excited," he said.

By following these rules, the sentences have been corrected as shown above.

Final Answer:

\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \quad \text{"There are many different types of animals at the zoo," said Mrs. Weaver.} \\
2. & \quad \text{"Will we get to see the monkeys?" asked Lilly.} \\
3. & \quad \text{Bobby replied, "The monkeys are my favourite."} \\
4. & \quad \text{Mrs. Weaver exclaimed, "We will see all the exciting animals in their natural habitat!"} \\
5. & \quad \text{"Watch out for the lions!" shrieked Susan.} \\
6. & \quad \text{"But will we get to look at the monkeys?" inquired Lilly.} \\
7. & \quad \text{Mrs. Weaver declared, "Calm down class!"} \\
8. & \quad \text{"I love to watch the animals in their natural habitat," bellowed Mark.} \\
9. & \quad \text{"The zoo is very interesting," replied Mrs. Weaver, "and we will learn a lot."} \\
10. & \quad \text{Lilly interrupted, "Are you sure we will see the monkeys?"} \\
11. & \quad \text{"Yes," replied Mrs. Weaver, "we will definitely see the monkeys."} \\
12. & \quad \text{"Hooray!" screamed Lilly.} \\
13. & \quad \text{The class shouted, "Off to the zoo!"}
\end{aligned}
}