diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/digital_ocean/digital_ocean_certificate.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/digital_ocean/digital_ocean_certificate.py
index 24721053ec8..de579967a55 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/digital_ocean/digital_ocean_certificate.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/digital_ocean/digital_ocean_certificate.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ def core(module):
             if cert['name'] == name:
                 module.fail_json(msg="Certificate name %s already exists" % name)
 
-        # Certificate does not exists, let us create it
+        # Certificate does not exist, let us create it
         cert_data = dict(name=name,
                          private_key=module.params['private_key'],
                          leaf_certificate=module.params['leaf_certificate'])
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/digital_ocean/digital_ocean_tag.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/digital_ocean/digital_ocean_tag.py
index 4dcafea6926..9e04e192271 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/digital_ocean/digital_ocean_tag.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/digital_ocean/digital_ocean_tag.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     name: production
     state: present
 
-- name: tag a resource; creating the tag if it does not exists
+- name: tag a resource; creating the tag if it does not exist
   digital_ocean_tag:
     name: "{{ item }}"
     resource_id: "73333005"
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gc_storage.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gc_storage.py
index d190ca8b7fa..a2700a9d2ac 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gc_storage.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gc_storage.py
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ def handle_delete(module, gs, bucket, obj):
             if key_check(module, gs, bucket, obj):
                 module.exit_json(msg="Object has been deleted.", changed=delete_key(module, gs, bucket, obj))
             else:
-                module.exit_json(msg="Object does not exists.", changed=False)
+                module.exit_json(msg="Object does not exist.", changed=False)
         else:
             module.exit_json(msg="Bucket does not exist.", changed=False)
     else:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/ovirt/ovirt_storage_domains.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/ovirt/ovirt_storage_domains.py
index 67df3a7aa3d..ac5bf08d1a2 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/ovirt/ovirt_storage_domains.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/ovirt/ovirt_storage_domains.py
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ class StorageDomainModule(BaseModule):
         # Get data center object of the storage domain:
         dcs_service = self._connection.system_service().data_centers_service()
 
-        # Search the data_center name, if it does not exists, try to search by guid.
+        # Search the data_center name, if it does not exist, try to search by guid.
         dc = search_by_name(dcs_service, dc_name)
         if dc is None:
             dc = get_entity(dcs_service.service(dc_name))
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest.py
index eb633f2c6ba..b68a3e31187 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_guest.py
@@ -986,7 +986,7 @@ class PyVmomiHelper(PyVmomi):
                                           " a VLAN name under VM network list.")
 
             if 'name' in network and find_obj(self.content, [vim.Network], network['name']) is None:
-                self.module.fail_json(msg="Network '%(name)s' does not exists" % network)
+                self.module.fail_json(msg="Network '%(name)s' does not exist." % network)
             elif 'vlan' in network:
                 dvps = self.cache.get_all_objs(self.content, [vim.dvs.DistributedVirtualPortgroup])
                 for dvp in dvps:
@@ -1333,7 +1333,7 @@ class PyVmomiHelper(PyVmomi):
                 ident.guiRunOnce.commandList = self.params['customization']['runonce']
 
         else:
-            # FIXME: We have no clue whether this non-Windows OS is actually Linux, hence it might fail !
+            # FIXME: We have no clue whether this non-Windows OS is actually Linux, hence it might fail!
 
             # For Linux guest OS, use LinuxPrep
             # https://pubs.vmware.com/vi3/sdk/ReferenceGuide/vim.vm.customization.LinuxPrep.html
@@ -1352,7 +1352,7 @@ class PyVmomiHelper(PyVmomi):
         self.customspec.identity = ident
 
     def get_vm_scsi_controller(self, vm_obj):
-        # If vm_obj doesn't exists no SCSI controller to find
+        # If vm_obj doesn't exist there is no SCSI controller to find
         if vm_obj is None:
             return None
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_local_role_manager.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_local_role_manager.py
index 128cd0b3566..86424d22b40 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_local_role_manager.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_local_role_manager.py
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ class VMwareLocalRoleManager(PyVmomi):
                                                                       failIfUsed=self.force)
         except vim.fault.NotFound as e:
             self.module.fail_json(msg="Failed to remove a role %s as the user specified role name "
-                                      "does not exists." % self.role_name,
+                                      "does not exist." % self.role_name,
                                   details=e.msg)
         except vim.fault.RemoveFailed as e:
             msg = "Failed to remove a role %s as the user specified role name." % self.role_name
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vm_vm_drs_rule.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vm_vm_drs_rule.py
index 1dae8120046..34c4cf0855d 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vm_vm_drs_rule.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/vmware/vmware_vm_vm_drs_rule.py
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ class VmwareDrs(PyVmomi):
     # Create
     def create(self):
         """
-        Function to create a DRS rule if rule does not exists
+        Function to create a DRS rule if rule does not exist
         """
         rule_obj = self.get_rule_key_by_name(rule_name=self.rule_name)
         if rule_obj is not None:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/identity/ipa/ipa_sudocmdgroup.py b/lib/ansible/modules/identity/ipa/ipa_sudocmdgroup.py
index 12af2642c5e..f7bc0b9a0ee 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/identity/ipa/ipa_sudocmdgroup.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/identity/ipa/ipa_sudocmdgroup.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     ipa_user: admin
     ipa_pass: topsecret
 
-- name: Ensure sudo command group does not exists
+- name: Ensure sudo command group does not exist
   ipa_sudocmdgroup:
     name: group01
     state: absent
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/grafana_dashboard.py b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/grafana_dashboard.py
index 5fb5add5ab4..e351204693c 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/grafana_dashboard.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/grafana_dashboard.py
@@ -242,8 +242,8 @@ def grafana_delete_dashboard(module, data):
         else:
             raise GrafanaAPIException('Unable to update the dashboard %s : %s' % (data['slug'], info))
     else:
-        # dashboard does not exists : do nothing
-        result = {'msg': "Dashboard %s does not exists" % data['slug'],
+        # dashboard does not exist, do nothing
+        result = {'msg': "Dashboard %s does not exist." % data['slug'],
                   'changed': False,
                   'slug': data['slug']}
 
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ def grafana_export_dashboard(module, data):
                   'slug': data['slug'],
                   'changed': True}
     else:
-        result = {'msg': "Dashboard %s does not exists" % data['slug'],
+        result = {'msg': "Dashboard %s does not exist." % data['slug'],
                   'slug': data['slug'],
                   'changed': False}
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/grafana_datasource.py b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/grafana_datasource.py
index 98e4ccf23a1..3e8acde8576 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/grafana_datasource.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/grafana_datasource.py
@@ -429,8 +429,8 @@ def grafana_delete_datasource(module, data):
         else:
             raise GrafanaAPIException('Unable to update the datasource id %s : %s' % (ds['id'], info))
     else:
-        # datasource does not exists : do nothing
-        result = {'msg': "Datasource %s does not exists" % data['name'],
+        # datasource does not exist, do nothing
+        result = {'msg': "Datasource %s does not exist." % data['name'],
                   'changed': False,
                   'id': 0,
                   'name': data['name']}
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cloudengine/ce_interface.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cloudengine/ce_interface.py
index 0e11df4b2c3..8e5fdc54f24 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cloudengine/ce_interface.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cloudengine/ce_interface.py
@@ -809,15 +809,15 @@ class Interface(object):
                     # delete interface
                     self.delete_interface(self.interface)
                 else:
-                    # interface does not exists
+                    # interface does not exist
                     self.module.fail_json(
-                        msg='Error: interface does not exists.')
+                        msg='Error: interface does not exist.')
 
             else:       # default
                 if not self.intf_info:
-                    # error, interface does not exists
+                    # error, interface does not exist
                     self.module.fail_json(
-                        msg='Error: interface does not exists.')
+                        msg='Error: interface does not exist.')
                 else:
                     self.default_interface(self.interface)
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cloudengine/ce_mtu.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cloudengine/ce_mtu.py
index 9b695bf52f2..f32677de973 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cloudengine/ce_mtu.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cloudengine/ce_mtu.py
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ class Mtu(object):
         # get interface info
         self.intf_info = self.get_interface_dict(self.interface)
         if not self.intf_info:
-            self.module.fail_json(msg='Error: interface does not exists.')
+            self.module.fail_json(msg='Error: interface does not exist.')
 
         # check interface
         if self.mtu and self.intf_info['isL2SwitchPort'] == 'true':
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cloudengine/ce_switchport.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cloudengine/ce_switchport.py
index aa9176b3935..865a50c5d88 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cloudengine/ce_switchport.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cloudengine/ce_switchport.py
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@ class SwitchPort(object):
         # get interface info
         self.intf_info = self.get_interface_dict(self.interface)
         if not self.intf_info:
-            self.module.fail_json(msg='Error: Interface does not exists.')
+            self.module.fail_json(msg='Error: Interface does not exist.')
 
         if not self.is_l2switchport():
             self.module.fail_json(
@@ -764,7 +764,7 @@ class SwitchPort(object):
 
         self.check_params()
         if not self.intf_info:
-            self.module.fail_json(msg='Error: interface does not exists.')
+            self.module.fail_json(msg='Error: interface does not exist.')
 
         self.get_existing()
         self.get_proposed()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/source_control/gitlab_group.py b/lib/ansible/modules/source_control/gitlab_group.py
index af6a30ab701..c59fdc7f187 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/source_control/gitlab_group.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/source_control/gitlab_group.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ DOCUMENTATION = '''
 module: gitlab_group
 short_description: Creates/updates/deletes Gitlab Groups
 description:
-   - When the group does not exists in Gitlab, it will be created.
+   - When the group does not exist in Gitlab, it will be created.
    - When the group does exists and state=absent, the group will be deleted.
 version_added: "2.1"
 author: "Werner Dijkerman (@dj-wasabi)"
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ def main():
         module.exit_json(changed=True, result="Successfully deleted group %s" % group_name)
     else:
         if state == "absent":
-            module.exit_json(changed=False, result="Group deleted or does not exists")
+            module.exit_json(changed=False, result="Group deleted or does not exist")
         else:
             if group_exists:
                 module.exit_json(changed=False)
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/source_control/gitlab_project.py b/lib/ansible/modules/source_control/gitlab_project.py
index 8933924d846..c50e4400d5d 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/source_control/gitlab_project.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/source_control/gitlab_project.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ DOCUMENTATION = '''
 module: gitlab_project
 short_description: Creates/updates/deletes Gitlab Projects
 description:
-   - When the project does not exists in Gitlab, it will be created.
+   - When the project does not exist in Gitlab, it will be created.
    - When the project does exists and state=absent, the project will be deleted.
    - When changes are made to the project, the project will be updated.
 version_added: "2.1"
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ def main():
         module.exit_json(changed=True, result="Successfully deleted project %s" % project_name)
     else:
         if state == "absent":
-            module.exit_json(changed=False, result="Project deleted or does not exists")
+            module.exit_json(changed=False, result="Project deleted or does not exist")
         else:
             if project.createOrUpdateProject(project_exists, group_name, import_url, arguments):
                 module.exit_json(changed=True, result="Successfully created or updated the project %s" % project_name)
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/source_control/gitlab_user.py b/lib/ansible/modules/source_control/gitlab_user.py
index aac1d5586d8..52c18f94e2b 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/source_control/gitlab_user.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/source_control/gitlab_user.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ DOCUMENTATION = '''
 module: gitlab_user
 short_description: Creates/updates/deletes Gitlab Users
 description:
-   - When the user does not exists in Gitlab, it will be created.
+   - When the user does not exist in Gitlab, it will be created.
    - When the user does exists and state=absent, the user will be deleted.
    - When changes are made to user, the user will be updated.
 version_added: "2.1"
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ def main():
 
     # Check if user exists, if not exists and state = absent, we exit nicely.
     if not user.existsUser(user_username) and state == "absent":
-        module.exit_json(changed=False, result="User already deleted or does not exists")
+        module.exit_json(changed=False, result="User already deleted or does not exist")
     else:
         # User exists,
         if state == "absent":
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/system/osx_defaults.py b/lib/ansible/modules/system/osx_defaults.py
index 74f0361a9a9..f5eedd41f4c 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/system/osx_defaults.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/system/osx_defaults.py
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ class OSXDefaults(object):
         # First try to find out the type
         rc, out, err = self.module.run_command(self._base_command() + ["read-type", self.domain, self.key])
 
-        # If RC is 1, the key does not exists
+        # If RC is 1, the key does not exist
         if rc == 1:
             return None
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/web_infrastructure/ejabberd_user.py b/lib/ansible/modules/web_infrastructure/ejabberd_user.py
index 3c1ea02f9cd..f7c804cf0aa 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/web_infrastructure/ejabberd_user.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/web_infrastructure/ejabberd_user.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ notes:
 EXAMPLES = '''
 # Example playbook entries using the ejabberd_user module to manage users state.
 
-- name: create a user if it does not exists
+- name: create a user if it does not exist
   ejabberd_user:
     username: test
     host: server
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/ecs_ecr/tasks/main.yml b/test/integration/targets/ecs_ecr/tasks/main.yml
index 6e95f406838..e223752242d 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/ecs_ecr/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/ecs_ecr/tasks/main.yml
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
           - result is not changed
 
 
-    - name: When in check mode, and deleting a policy that does not exists
+    - name: When in check mode, and deleting a policy that does not exist
       ecs_ecr:
         region: '{{ ec2_region }}'
         name: '{{ ecr_name }}'
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/vmware_guest/tasks/network_negative_test.yml b/test/integration/targets/vmware_guest/tasks/network_negative_test.yml
index f490d2bed86..aa2be2aa4db 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/vmware_guest/tasks/network_negative_test.yml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/vmware_guest/tasks/network_negative_test.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
   assert:
     that:
         - "not non_existent_network.changed"
-        - "\"Network 'Non existent VM' does not exists\" in non_existent_network.msg"
+        - "\"Network 'Non existent VM' does not exist\" in non_existent_network.msg"
 
 - name: create new VMs with network and with only IP
   vmware_guest:
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/win_dsc/tasks/destructive.yml b/test/integration/targets/win_dsc/tasks/destructive.yml
index 96166088398..86051fe3949 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/win_dsc/tasks/destructive.yml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/win_dsc/tasks/destructive.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     name: xWebAdministration
     state: present
 
-- name: ensure IIS website does not exists
+- name: ensure IIS website does not exist
   win_iis_website:
     name: Ansible DSC Test
     state: absent