diff --git a/tests/alpha-blending-test.c b/tests/alpha-blending-test.c
index e2936d4a..4f10d544 100644
--- a/tests/alpha-blending-test.c
+++ b/tests/alpha-blending-test.c
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ check_blend_pattern(struct buffer *shot)
 
 /*
  * Test that alpha blending is roughly correct, and that an alpha ramp
- * results in a stricly monotonic color ramp. This should ensure that any
+ * results in a strictly monotonic color ramp. This should ensure that any
  * animation that varies alpha never goes "backwards" as that is easily
  * noticeable.
  *
diff --git a/tests/weston-test-client-helper.c b/tests/weston-test-client-helper.c
index 893e4823..a49c7480 100644
--- a/tests/weston-test-client-helper.c
+++ b/tests/weston-test-client-helper.c
@@ -1682,7 +1682,7 @@ write_visual_diff(pixman_image_t *ref_image,
  * The shot image size and the reference image size must both contain
  * the clip rectangle.
  *
- * This function uses the pixel value allowed fuzz approriate for GL-renderer
+ * This function uses the pixel value allowed fuzz appropriate for GL-renderer
  * with 8 bits per channel data.
  *
  * \param shot The image to be verified, usually a screenshot.
diff --git a/tests/weston-test-fixture-compositor.c b/tests/weston-test-fixture-compositor.c
index 0cc05083..17160759 100644
--- a/tests/weston-test-fixture-compositor.c
+++ b/tests/weston-test-fixture-compositor.c
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ open_ini_file(struct compositor_setup *setup)
 	assert(wd);
 
 	if (asprintf(&tmp_path, "%s/%s.ini", wd, setup->testset_name) == -1) {
-		fprintf(stderr, "Fail formating Weston.ini file name.\n");
+		fprintf(stderr, "Fail formatting Weston.ini file name.\n");
 		goto out;
 	}