diff --git a/backend/README.md b/backend/README.md
index d5318811d..852b785c7 100644
--- a/backend/README.md
+++ b/backend/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 1. **Python 3.7** - Follow instructions to install the latest version of python for your platform in the [python docs](https://docs.python.org/3/using/unix.html#getting-and-installing-the-latest-version-of-python)
 
-2. **Virtual Environment** - We recommend working within a virtual environment whenever using Python for projects. This keeps your dependencies for each project separate and organized. Instructions for setting up a virual environment for your platform can be found in the [python docs](https://packaging.python.org/guides/installing-using-pip-and-virtual-environments/)
+2. **Virtual Environment** - We recommend working within a virtual environment whenever using Python for projects. This keeps your dependencies for each project separate and organized. Instructions for setting up a virtual environment for your platform can be found in the [python docs](https://packaging.python.org/guides/installing-using-pip-and-virtual-environments/)
 
 3. **PIP Dependencies** - Once your virtual environment is setup and running, install the required dependencies by navigating to the `/backend` directory and running:
 
diff --git a/backend/test_flaskr.py b/backend/test_flaskr.py
index 7a9b6b783..ea2ab7ac5 100644
--- a/backend/test_flaskr.py
+++ b/backend/test_flaskr.py
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@ def setUp(self):
 
     
     def tearDown(self):
-        """Executed after reach test"""
+        """Executed after each test"""
         pass
 
     """
-    TODO
-    Write at least one test for each test for successful operation and for expected errors.
+    @TODO:
+    Write at least one test for each endpoint for successful operation and for expected errors.
     """
 
 
diff --git a/frontend/README.md b/frontend/README.md
index a3aa782d1..94b4a7c3c 100644
--- a/frontend/README.md
+++ b/frontend/README.md
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ You can optionally update this game play to increase the number of questions or
 
 `GET '/categories/${id}/questions'`
 
-- Fetches questions for a cateogry specified by id request argument
+- Fetches questions for a category specified by id request argument
 - Request Arguments: `id` - integer
 - Returns: An object with questions for the specified category, total questions, and current category string