diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_http_proxy_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_http_proxy_facts.py
index 7a558e0d9b..81df87fdd3 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_http_proxy_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_http_proxy_facts.py
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ items:
       - A reference to the UrlMap resource that defines the mapping from URL to the
         BackendService.
       returned: success
-      type: dict
+      type: str
 '''
 
 ################################################################################
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_https_proxy.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_https_proxy.py
index 87bba07fd7..0cc6706f8e 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_https_proxy.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_https_proxy.py
@@ -81,15 +81,25 @@ options:
       between users and the load balancer. Currently, exactly one SSL certificate
       must be specified.
     required: true
+  ssl_policy:
+    description:
+    - A reference to the SslPolicy resource that will be associated with the TargetHttpsProxy
+      resource. If not set, the TargetHttpsProxy resource will not have any SSL policy
+      configured.
+    - 'This field represents a link to a SslPolicy resource in GCP. It can be specified
+      in two ways. First, you can place in the selfLink of the resource here as a
+      string Alternatively, you can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_compute_ssl_policy
+      task and then set this ssl_policy field to "{{ name-of-resource }}"'
+    required: false
+    version_added: 2.8
   url_map:
     description:
     - A reference to the UrlMap resource that defines the mapping from URL to the
       BackendService.
     - 'This field represents a link to a UrlMap resource in GCP. It can be specified
-      in two ways. You can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_compute_url_map
-      task and then set this url_map field to "{{ name-of-resource }}" Alternatively,
-      you can set this url_map to a dictionary with the selfLink key where the value
-      is the selfLink of your UrlMap'
+      in two ways. First, you can place in the selfLink of the resource here as a
+      string Alternatively, you can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_compute_url_map
+      task and then set this url_map field to "{{ name-of-resource }}"'
     required: true
 extends_documentation_fragment: gcp
 notes:
@@ -232,11 +242,18 @@ sslCertificates:
     users and the load balancer. Currently, exactly one SSL certificate must be specified.
   returned: success
   type: list
+sslPolicy:
+  description:
+  - A reference to the SslPolicy resource that will be associated with the TargetHttpsProxy
+    resource. If not set, the TargetHttpsProxy resource will not have any SSL policy
+    configured.
+  returned: success
+  type: str
 urlMap:
   description:
   - A reference to the UrlMap resource that defines the mapping from URL to the BackendService.
   returned: success
-  type: dict
+  type: str
 '''
 
 ################################################################################
@@ -261,8 +278,9 @@ def main():
             description=dict(type='str'),
             name=dict(required=True, type='str'),
             quic_override=dict(type='str', choices=['NONE', 'ENABLE', 'DISABLE']),
-            ssl_certificates=dict(required=True, type='list', elements='dict'),
-            url_map=dict(required=True, type='dict')
+            ssl_certificates=dict(required=True, type='list'),
+            ssl_policy=dict(),
+            url_map=dict(required=True)
         )
     )
 
@@ -313,6 +331,8 @@ def update_fields(module, request, response):
         quic_override_update(module, request, response)
     if response.get('sslCertificates') != request.get('sslCertificates'):
         ssl_certificates_update(module, request, response)
+    if response.get('sslPolicy') != request.get('sslPolicy'):
+        ssl_policy_update(module, request, response)
     if response.get('urlMap') != request.get('urlMap'):
         url_map_update(module, request, response)
 
@@ -343,6 +363,19 @@ def ssl_certificates_update(module, request, response):
     )
 
 
+def ssl_policy_update(module, request, response):
+    auth = GcpSession(module, 'compute')
+    auth.post(
+        ''.join([
+            "https://www.googleapis.com/compute/v1/",
+            "projects/{project}/global/targetHttpsProxies/{name}/setSslPolicy"
+        ]).format(**module.params),
+        {
+            u'sslPolicy': replace_resource_dict(module.params.get(u'ssl_policy', {}), 'selfLink')
+        }
+    )
+
+
 def url_map_update(module, request, response):
     auth = GcpSession(module, 'compute')
     auth.post(
@@ -368,6 +401,7 @@ def resource_to_request(module):
         u'name': module.params.get('name'),
         u'quicOverride': module.params.get('quic_override'),
         u'sslCertificates': replace_resource_dict(module.params.get('ssl_certificates', []), 'selfLink'),
+        u'sslPolicy': replace_resource_dict(module.params.get(u'ssl_policy', {}), 'selfLink'),
         u'urlMap': replace_resource_dict(module.params.get(u'url_map', {}), 'selfLink')
     }
     return_vals = {}
@@ -440,6 +474,7 @@ def response_to_hash(module, response):
         u'name': module.params.get('name'),
         u'quicOverride': response.get(u'quicOverride'),
         u'sslCertificates': response.get(u'sslCertificates'),
+        u'sslPolicy': response.get(u'sslPolicy'),
         u'urlMap': response.get(u'urlMap')
     }
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_https_proxy_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_https_proxy_facts.py
index e486510e03..ab15ad25a3 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_https_proxy_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_https_proxy_facts.py
@@ -106,12 +106,19 @@ items:
         must be specified.
       returned: success
       type: list
+    sslPolicy:
+      description:
+      - A reference to the SslPolicy resource that will be associated with the TargetHttpsProxy
+        resource. If not set, the TargetHttpsProxy resource will not have any SSL
+        policy configured.
+      returned: success
+      type: str
     urlMap:
       description:
       - A reference to the UrlMap resource that defines the mapping from URL to the
         BackendService.
       returned: success
-      type: dict
+      type: str
 '''
 
 ################################################################################
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_pool.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_pool.py
index ddb94fccd2..237b90fd84 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_pool.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_pool.py
@@ -62,10 +62,9 @@ options:
       pool in the "force" mode, where traffic will be spread to the healthy instances
       with the best effort, or to all instances when no instance is healthy.
     - 'This field represents a link to a TargetPool resource in GCP. It can be specified
-      in two ways. You can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_compute_target_pool
-      task and then set this backup_pool field to "{{ name-of-resource }}" Alternatively,
-      you can set this backup_pool to a dictionary with the selfLink key where the
-      value is the selfLink of your TargetPool'
+      in two ways. First, you can place in the selfLink of the resource here as a
+      string Alternatively, you can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_compute_target_pool
+      task and then set this backup_pool field to "{{ name-of-resource }}"'
     required: false
   description:
     description:
@@ -92,10 +91,10 @@ options:
       checks pass. If not specified it means all member instances will be considered
       healthy at all times.
     - 'This field represents a link to a HttpHealthCheck resource in GCP. It can be
-      specified in two ways. You can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_compute_http_health_check
-      task and then set this health_check field to "{{ name-of-resource }}" Alternatively,
-      you can set this health_check to a dictionary with the selfLink key where the
-      value is the selfLink of your HttpHealthCheck'
+      specified in two ways. First, you can place in the selfLink of the resource
+      here as a string Alternatively, you can add `register: name-of-resource` to
+      a gcp_compute_http_health_check task and then set this health_check field to
+      "{{ name-of-resource }}"'
     required: false
   instances:
     description:
@@ -160,7 +159,7 @@ backupPool:
     pool in the "force" mode, where traffic will be spread to the healthy instances
     with the best effort, or to all instances when no instance is healthy.
   returned: success
-  type: dict
+  type: str
 creationTimestamp:
   description:
   - Creation timestamp in RFC3339 text format.
@@ -193,7 +192,7 @@ healthCheck:
     checks pass. If not specified it means all member instances will be considered
     healthy at all times.
   returned: success
-  type: dict
+  type: str
 id:
   description:
   - The unique identifier for the resource.
@@ -251,11 +250,11 @@ def main():
     module = GcpModule(
         argument_spec=dict(
             state=dict(default='present', choices=['present', 'absent'], type='str'),
-            backup_pool=dict(type='dict'),
+            backup_pool=dict(),
             description=dict(type='str'),
             failover_ratio=dict(type='str'),
-            health_check=dict(type='dict'),
-            instances=dict(type='list', elements='dict'),
+            health_check=dict(),
+            instances=dict(type='list'),
             name=dict(required=True, type='str'),
             session_affinity=dict(type='str', choices=['NONE', 'CLIENT_IP', 'CLIENT_IP_PROTO']),
             region=dict(required=True, type='str')
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_pool_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_pool_facts.py
index 47db627502..17ca81e270 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_pool_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_pool_facts.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ items:
         primary pool in the "force" mode, where traffic will be spread to the healthy
         instances with the best effort, or to all instances when no instance is healthy.
       returned: success
-      type: dict
+      type: str
     creationTimestamp:
       description:
       - Creation timestamp in RFC3339 text format.
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ items:
         checks pass. If not specified it means all member instances will be considered
         healthy at all times.
       returned: success
-      type: dict
+      type: str
     id:
       description:
       - The unique identifier for the resource.
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_ssl_proxy.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_ssl_proxy.py
index 44c7e6d2fe..8547cd9364 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_ssl_proxy.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_ssl_proxy.py
@@ -74,10 +74,10 @@ options:
     description:
     - A reference to the BackendService resource.
     - 'This field represents a link to a BackendService resource in GCP. It can be
-      specified in two ways. You can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_compute_backend_service
-      task and then set this service field to "{{ name-of-resource }}" Alternatively,
-      you can set this service to a dictionary with the selfLink key where the value
-      is the selfLink of your BackendService'
+      specified in two ways. First, you can place in the selfLink of the resource
+      here as a string Alternatively, you can add `register: name-of-resource` to
+      a gcp_compute_backend_service task and then set this service field to "{{ name-of-resource
+      }}"'
     required: true
   ssl_certificates:
     description:
@@ -85,6 +85,17 @@ options:
       between users and the load balancer. Currently, exactly one SSL certificate
       must be specified.
     required: true
+  ssl_policy:
+    description:
+    - A reference to the SslPolicy resource that will be associated with the TargetSslProxy
+      resource. If not set, the TargetSslProxy resource will not have any SSL policy
+      configured.
+    - 'This field represents a link to a SslPolicy resource in GCP. It can be specified
+      in two ways. First, you can place in the selfLink of the resource here as a
+      string Alternatively, you can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_compute_ssl_policy
+      task and then set this ssl_policy field to "{{ name-of-resource }}"'
+    required: false
+    version_added: 2.8
 extends_documentation_fragment: gcp
 notes:
 - 'API Reference: U(https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/reference/latest/targetSslProxies)'
@@ -215,13 +226,20 @@ service:
   description:
   - A reference to the BackendService resource.
   returned: success
-  type: dict
+  type: str
 sslCertificates:
   description:
   - A list of SslCertificate resources that are used to authenticate connections between
     users and the load balancer. Currently, exactly one SSL certificate must be specified.
   returned: success
   type: list
+sslPolicy:
+  description:
+  - A reference to the SslPolicy resource that will be associated with the TargetSslProxy
+    resource. If not set, the TargetSslProxy resource will not have any SSL policy
+    configured.
+  returned: success
+  type: str
 '''
 
 ################################################################################
@@ -246,8 +264,9 @@ def main():
             description=dict(type='str'),
             name=dict(required=True, type='str'),
             proxy_header=dict(type='str', choices=['NONE', 'PROXY_V1']),
-            service=dict(required=True, type='dict'),
-            ssl_certificates=dict(required=True, type='list', elements='dict')
+            service=dict(required=True),
+            ssl_certificates=dict(required=True, type='list'),
+            ssl_policy=dict()
         )
     )
 
@@ -300,6 +319,8 @@ def update_fields(module, request, response):
         service_update(module, request, response)
     if response.get('sslCertificates') != request.get('sslCertificates'):
         ssl_certificates_update(module, request, response)
+    if response.get('sslPolicy') != request.get('sslPolicy'):
+        ssl_policy_update(module, request, response)
 
 
 def proxy_header_update(module, request, response):
@@ -341,6 +362,19 @@ def ssl_certificates_update(module, request, response):
     )
 
 
+def ssl_policy_update(module, request, response):
+    auth = GcpSession(module, 'compute')
+    auth.post(
+        ''.join([
+            "https://www.googleapis.com/compute/v1/",
+            "projects/{project}/global/targetSslProxies/{name}/setSslPolicy"
+        ]).format(**module.params),
+        {
+            u'sslPolicy': replace_resource_dict(module.params.get(u'ssl_policy', {}), 'selfLink')
+        }
+    )
+
+
 def delete(module, link, kind):
     auth = GcpSession(module, 'compute')
     return wait_for_operation(module, auth.delete(link))
@@ -353,7 +387,8 @@ def resource_to_request(module):
         u'name': module.params.get('name'),
         u'proxyHeader': module.params.get('proxy_header'),
         u'service': replace_resource_dict(module.params.get(u'service', {}), 'selfLink'),
-        u'sslCertificates': replace_resource_dict(module.params.get('ssl_certificates', []), 'selfLink')
+        u'sslCertificates': replace_resource_dict(module.params.get('ssl_certificates', []), 'selfLink'),
+        u'sslPolicy': replace_resource_dict(module.params.get(u'ssl_policy', {}), 'selfLink')
     }
     return_vals = {}
     for k, v in request.items():
@@ -425,7 +460,8 @@ def response_to_hash(module, response):
         u'name': module.params.get('name'),
         u'proxyHeader': response.get(u'proxyHeader'),
         u'service': response.get(u'service'),
-        u'sslCertificates': response.get(u'sslCertificates')
+        u'sslCertificates': response.get(u'sslCertificates'),
+        u'sslPolicy': response.get(u'sslPolicy')
     }
 
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_ssl_proxy_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_ssl_proxy_facts.py
index a1374d404a..193ae7982f 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_ssl_proxy_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_ssl_proxy_facts.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ items:
       description:
       - A reference to the BackendService resource.
       returned: success
-      type: dict
+      type: str
     sslCertificates:
       description:
       - A list of SslCertificate resources that are used to authenticate connections
@@ -108,6 +108,13 @@ items:
         must be specified.
       returned: success
       type: list
+    sslPolicy:
+      description:
+      - A reference to the SslPolicy resource that will be associated with the TargetSslProxy
+        resource. If not set, the TargetSslProxy resource will not have any SSL policy
+        configured.
+      returned: success
+      type: str
 '''
 
 ################################################################################
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_tcp_proxy.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_tcp_proxy.py
index 41dcf2a5dd..9614281fb0 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_tcp_proxy.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_tcp_proxy.py
@@ -74,10 +74,10 @@ options:
     description:
     - A reference to the BackendService resource.
     - 'This field represents a link to a BackendService resource in GCP. It can be
-      specified in two ways. You can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_compute_backend_service
-      task and then set this service field to "{{ name-of-resource }}" Alternatively,
-      you can set this service to a dictionary with the selfLink key where the value
-      is the selfLink of your BackendService'
+      specified in two ways. First, you can place in the selfLink of the resource
+      here as a string Alternatively, you can add `register: name-of-resource` to
+      a gcp_compute_backend_service task and then set this service field to "{{ name-of-resource
+      }}"'
     required: true
 extends_documentation_fragment: gcp
 notes:
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ service:
   description:
   - A reference to the BackendService resource.
   returned: success
-  type: dict
+  type: str
 '''
 
 ################################################################################
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ def main():
             description=dict(type='str'),
             name=dict(required=True, type='str'),
             proxy_header=dict(type='str', choices=['NONE', 'PROXY_V1']),
-            service=dict(required=True, type='dict')
+            service=dict(required=True)
         )
     )
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_tcp_proxy_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_tcp_proxy_facts.py
index cf6ca10f8d..f29c7e7332 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_tcp_proxy_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_tcp_proxy_facts.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ items:
       description:
       - A reference to the BackendService resource.
       returned: success
-      type: dict
+      type: str
 '''
 
 ################################################################################
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_vpn_gateway.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_vpn_gateway.py
index 68721994a1..a9a9c9218e 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_vpn_gateway.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_vpn_gateway.py
@@ -66,10 +66,9 @@ options:
     description:
     - The network this VPN gateway is accepting traffic for.
     - 'This field represents a link to a Network resource in GCP. It can be specified
-      in two ways. You can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_compute_network
-      task and then set this network field to "{{ name-of-resource }}" Alternatively,
-      you can set this network to a dictionary with the selfLink key where the value
-      is the selfLink of your Network'
+      in two ways. First, you can place in the selfLink of the resource here as a
+      string Alternatively, you can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_compute_network
+      task and then set this network field to "{{ name-of-resource }}"'
     required: true
   region:
     description:
@@ -141,15 +140,16 @@ network:
   description:
   - The network this VPN gateway is accepting traffic for.
   returned: success
-  type: dict
+  type: str
 tunnels:
   description:
-  - A list of references to VpnTunnel resources associated to this VPN gateway.
+  - A list of references to VpnTunnel resources associated with this VPN gateway.
   returned: success
   type: list
 forwardingRules:
   description:
-  - A list of references to the ForwardingRule resources associated to this VPN gateway.
+  - A list of references to the ForwardingRule resources associated with this VPN
+    gateway.
   returned: success
   type: list
 region:
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ def main():
             state=dict(default='present', choices=['present', 'absent'], type='str'),
             description=dict(type='str'),
             name=dict(required=True, type='str'),
-            network=dict(required=True, type='dict'),
+            network=dict(required=True),
             region=dict(required=True, type='str')
         )
     )
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_vpn_gateway_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_vpn_gateway_facts.py
index 2abbdcc6d4..b31ede95fb 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_vpn_gateway_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_target_vpn_gateway_facts.py
@@ -99,16 +99,16 @@ items:
       description:
       - The network this VPN gateway is accepting traffic for.
       returned: success
-      type: dict
+      type: str
     tunnels:
       description:
-      - A list of references to VpnTunnel resources associated to this VPN gateway.
+      - A list of references to VpnTunnel resources associated with this VPN gateway.
       returned: success
       type: list
     forwardingRules:
       description:
-      - A list of references to the ForwardingRule resources associated to this VPN
-        gateway.
+      - A list of references to the ForwardingRule resources associated with this
+        VPN gateway.
       returned: success
       type: list
     region:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_url_map.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_url_map.py
index fb557206db..ddc027bcf9 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_url_map.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_url_map.py
@@ -53,10 +53,10 @@ options:
     description:
     - A reference to BackendService resource if none of the hostRules match.
     - 'This field represents a link to a BackendService resource in GCP. It can be
-      specified in two ways. You can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_compute_backend_service
-      task and then set this default_service field to "{{ name-of-resource }}" Alternatively,
-      you can set this default_service to a dictionary with the selfLink key where
-      the value is the selfLink of your BackendService'
+      specified in two ways. First, you can place in the selfLink of the resource
+      here as a string Alternatively, you can add `register: name-of-resource` to
+      a gcp_compute_backend_service task and then set this default_service field to
+      "{{ name-of-resource }}"'
     required: true
   description:
     description:
@@ -103,11 +103,10 @@ options:
         - A reference to a BackendService resource. This will be used if none of the
           pathRules defined by this PathMatcher is matched by the URL's path portion.
         - 'This field represents a link to a BackendService resource in GCP. It can
-          be specified in two ways. You can add `register: name-of-resource` to a
-          gcp_compute_backend_service task and then set this default_service field
-          to "{{ name-of-resource }}" Alternatively, you can set this default_service
-          to a dictionary with the selfLink key where the value is the selfLink of
-          your BackendService'
+          be specified in two ways. First, you can place in the selfLink of the resource
+          here as a string Alternatively, you can add `register: name-of-resource`
+          to a gcp_compute_backend_service task and then set this default_service
+          field to "{{ name-of-resource }}"'
         required: true
       description:
         description:
@@ -133,11 +132,10 @@ options:
             description:
             - A reference to the BackendService resource if this rule is matched.
             - 'This field represents a link to a BackendService resource in GCP. It
-              can be specified in two ways. You can add `register: name-of-resource`
-              to a gcp_compute_backend_service task and then set this service field
-              to "{{ name-of-resource }}" Alternatively, you can set this service
-              to a dictionary with the selfLink key where the value is the selfLink
-              of your BackendService'
+              can be specified in two ways. First, you can place in the selfLink of
+              the resource here as a string Alternatively, you can add `register:
+              name-of-resource` to a gcp_compute_backend_service task and then set
+              this service field to "{{ name-of-resource }}"'
             required: true
   tests:
     description:
@@ -162,10 +160,10 @@ options:
         - A reference to expected BackendService resource the given URL should be
           mapped to.
         - 'This field represents a link to a BackendService resource in GCP. It can
-          be specified in two ways. You can add `register: name-of-resource` to a
-          gcp_compute_backend_service task and then set this service field to "{{
-          name-of-resource }}" Alternatively, you can set this service to a dictionary
-          with the selfLink key where the value is the selfLink of your BackendService'
+          be specified in two ways. First, you can place in the selfLink of the resource
+          here as a string Alternatively, you can add `register: name-of-resource`
+          to a gcp_compute_backend_service task and then set this service field to
+          "{{ name-of-resource }}"'
         required: true
 extends_documentation_fragment: gcp
 '''
@@ -228,7 +226,7 @@ defaultService:
   description:
   - A reference to BackendService resource if none of the hostRules match.
   returned: success
-  type: dict
+  type: str
 description:
   description:
   - An optional description of this resource. Provide this property when you create
@@ -292,7 +290,7 @@ pathMatchers:
       - A reference to a BackendService resource. This will be used if none of the
         pathRules defined by this PathMatcher is matched by the URL's path portion.
       returned: success
-      type: dict
+      type: str
     description:
       description:
       - An optional description of this resource.
@@ -321,7 +319,7 @@ pathMatchers:
           description:
           - A reference to the BackendService resource if this rule is matched.
           returned: success
-          type: dict
+          type: str
 tests:
   description:
   - The list of expected URL mappings. Requests to update this UrlMap will succeed
@@ -349,7 +347,7 @@ tests:
       - A reference to expected BackendService resource the given URL should be mapped
         to.
       returned: success
-      type: dict
+      type: str
 '''
 
 ################################################################################
@@ -371,7 +369,7 @@ def main():
     module = GcpModule(
         argument_spec=dict(
             state=dict(default='present', choices=['present', 'absent'], type='str'),
-            default_service=dict(required=True, type='dict'),
+            default_service=dict(required=True),
             description=dict(type='str'),
             host_rules=dict(type='list', elements='dict', options=dict(
                 description=dict(type='str'),
@@ -380,19 +378,19 @@ def main():
             )),
             name=dict(required=True, type='str'),
             path_matchers=dict(type='list', elements='dict', options=dict(
-                default_service=dict(required=True, type='dict'),
+                default_service=dict(required=True),
                 description=dict(type='str'),
                 name=dict(required=True, type='str'),
                 path_rules=dict(type='list', elements='dict', options=dict(
                     paths=dict(required=True, type='list', elements='str'),
-                    service=dict(required=True, type='dict')
+                    service=dict(required=True)
                 ))
             )),
             tests=dict(type='list', elements='dict', options=dict(
                 description=dict(type='str'),
                 host=dict(required=True, type='str'),
                 path=dict(required=True, type='str'),
-                service=dict(required=True, type='dict')
+                service=dict(required=True)
             ))
         )
     )
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_url_map_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_url_map_facts.py
index 9c9d6c5f3c..a3125c71d5 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_url_map_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_url_map_facts.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ items:
       description:
       - A reference to BackendService resource if none of the hostRules match.
       returned: success
-      type: dict
+      type: str
     description:
       description:
       - An optional description of this resource. Provide this property when you create
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ items:
             the pathRules defined by this PathMatcher is matched by the URL's path
             portion.
           returned: success
-          type: dict
+          type: str
         description:
           description:
           - An optional description of this resource.
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ items:
               description:
               - A reference to the BackendService resource if this rule is matched.
               returned: success
-              type: dict
+              type: str
     tests:
       description:
       - The list of expected URL mappings. Requests to update this UrlMap will succeed
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ items:
           - A reference to expected BackendService resource the given URL should be
             mapped to.
           returned: success
-          type: dict
+          type: str
 '''
 
 ################################################################################
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_vpn_tunnel.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_vpn_tunnel.py
index 53cf6505ca..b694fae62b 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_vpn_tunnel.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_vpn_tunnel.py
@@ -64,19 +64,18 @@ options:
     description:
     - URL of the Target VPN gateway with which this VPN tunnel is associated.
     - 'This field represents a link to a TargetVpnGateway resource in GCP. It can
-      be specified in two ways. You can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_compute_target_vpn_gateway
-      task and then set this target_vpn_gateway field to "{{ name-of-resource }}"
-      Alternatively, you can set this target_vpn_gateway to a dictionary with the
-      selfLink key where the value is the selfLink of your TargetVpnGateway'
+      be specified in two ways. First, you can place in the selfLink of the resource
+      here as a string Alternatively, you can add `register: name-of-resource` to
+      a gcp_compute_target_vpn_gateway task and then set this target_vpn_gateway field
+      to "{{ name-of-resource }}"'
     required: true
   router:
     description:
     - URL of router resource to be used for dynamic routing.
     - 'This field represents a link to a Router resource in GCP. It can be specified
-      in two ways. You can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_compute_router
-      task and then set this router field to "{{ name-of-resource }}" Alternatively,
-      you can set this router to a dictionary with the selfLink key where the value
-      is the selfLink of your Router'
+      in two ways. First, you can place in the selfLink of the resource here as a
+      string Alternatively, you can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_compute_router
+      task and then set this router field to "{{ name-of-resource }}"'
     required: false
   peer_ip:
     description:
@@ -125,7 +124,7 @@ notes:
 EXAMPLES = '''
 - name: create a network
   gcp_compute_network:
-      name: "network-vpn_tunnel"
+      name: "network-vpn-tunnel"
       project: "{{ gcp_project }}"
       auth_kind: "{{ gcp_cred_kind }}"
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
@@ -134,7 +133,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
 
 - name: create a router
   gcp_compute_router:
-      name: "router-vpn_tunnel"
+      name: "router-vpn-tunnel"
       network: "{{ network }}"
       bgp:
         asn: 64514
@@ -153,7 +152,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
 
 - name: create a target vpn gateway
   gcp_compute_target_vpn_gateway:
-      name: "gateway-vpn_tunnel"
+      name: "gateway-vpn-tunnel"
       region: us-west1
       network: "{{ network }}"
       project: "{{ gcp_project }}"
@@ -199,12 +198,12 @@ targetVpnGateway:
   description:
   - URL of the Target VPN gateway with which this VPN tunnel is associated.
   returned: success
-  type: dict
+  type: str
 router:
   description:
   - URL of router resource to be used for dynamic routing.
   returned: success
-  type: dict
+  type: str
 peerIp:
   description:
   - IP address of the peer VPN gateway. Only IPv4 is supported.
@@ -282,8 +281,8 @@ def main():
             state=dict(default='present', choices=['present', 'absent'], type='str'),
             name=dict(required=True, type='str'),
             description=dict(type='str'),
-            target_vpn_gateway=dict(required=True, type='dict'),
-            router=dict(type='dict'),
+            target_vpn_gateway=dict(required=True),
+            router=dict(),
             peer_ip=dict(required=True, type='str'),
             shared_secret=dict(required=True, type='str'),
             ike_version=dict(default=2, type='int'),
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_vpn_tunnel_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_vpn_tunnel_facts.py
index 0141d1a82f..d51235ecdf 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_vpn_tunnel_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_compute_vpn_tunnel_facts.py
@@ -93,12 +93,12 @@ items:
       description:
       - URL of the Target VPN gateway with which this VPN tunnel is associated.
       returned: success
-      type: dict
+      type: str
     router:
       description:
       - URL of router resource to be used for dynamic routing.
       returned: success
-      type: dict
+      type: str
     peerIp:
       description:
       - IP address of the peer VPN gateway. Only IPv4 is supported.
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_container_cluster.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_container_cluster.py
index 4e71d4363e..c88addf0ef 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_container_cluster.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_container_cluster.py
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ options:
       preemptible:
         description:
         - 'Whether the nodes are created as preemptible VM instances. See: U(https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/instances/preemptible)
-          for more inforamtion about preemptible VM instances.'
+          for more information about preemptible VM instances.'
         required: false
         type: bool
   master_auth:
@@ -210,8 +210,6 @@ options:
     description:
     - The name of the Google Compute Engine network to which the cluster is connected.
       If left unspecified, the default network will be used.
-    - To ensure it exists and it is operations, configure the network using 'gcompute_network'
-      resource.
     required: false
   cluster_ipv4_cidr:
     description:
@@ -403,7 +401,7 @@ nodeConfig:
     preemptible:
       description:
       - 'Whether the nodes are created as preemptible VM instances. See: U(https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/instances/preemptible)
-        for more inforamtion about preemptible VM instances.'
+        for more information about preemptible VM instances.'
       returned: success
       type: bool
 masterAuth:
@@ -462,8 +460,6 @@ network:
   description:
   - The name of the Google Compute Engine network to which the cluster is connected.
     If left unspecified, the default network will be used.
-  - To ensure it exists and it is operations, configure the network using 'gcompute_network'
-    resource.
   returned: success
   type: str
 clusterIpv4Cidr:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_container_cluster_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_container_cluster_facts.py
index c9db24c02b..8dcca82665 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_container_cluster_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_container_cluster_facts.py
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ items:
         preemptible:
           description:
           - 'Whether the nodes are created as preemptible VM instances. See: U(https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/instances/preemptible)
-            for more inforamtion about preemptible VM instances.'
+            for more information about preemptible VM instances.'
           returned: success
           type: bool
     masterAuth:
@@ -240,8 +240,6 @@ items:
       description:
       - The name of the Google Compute Engine network to which the cluster is connected.
         If left unspecified, the default network will be used.
-      - To ensure it exists and it is operations, configure the network using 'gcompute_network'
-        resource.
       returned: success
       type: str
     clusterIpv4Cidr:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_container_node_pool.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_container_node_pool.py
index adaac831d5..a2c9fa3445 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_container_node_pool.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_container_node_pool.py
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ options:
       preemptible:
         description:
         - 'Whether the nodes are created as preemptible VM instances. See: U(https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/instances/preemptible)
-          for more inforamtion about preemptible VM instances.'
+          for more information about preemptible VM instances.'
         required: false
         type: bool
   initial_node_count:
@@ -204,10 +204,9 @@ options:
     description:
     - The cluster this node pool belongs to.
     - 'This field represents a link to a Cluster resource in GCP. It can be specified
-      in two ways. You can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_container_cluster
-      task and then set this cluster field to "{{ name-of-resource }}" Alternatively,
-      you can set this cluster to a dictionary with the name key where the value is
-      the name of your Cluster'
+      in two ways. First, you can place in the name of the resource here as a string
+      Alternatively, you can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_container_cluster
+      task and then set this cluster field to "{{ name-of-resource }}"'
     required: true
   zone:
     description:
@@ -336,7 +335,7 @@ config:
     preemptible:
       description:
       - 'Whether the nodes are created as preemptible VM instances. See: U(https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/instances/preemptible)
-        for more inforamtion about preemptible VM instances.'
+        for more information about preemptible VM instances.'
       returned: success
       type: bool
 initialNodeCount:
@@ -416,7 +415,7 @@ cluster:
   description:
   - The cluster this node pool belongs to.
   returned: success
-  type: dict
+  type: str
 zone:
   description:
   - The zone where the node pool is deployed.
@@ -470,7 +469,7 @@ def main():
                     description=dict(type='str')
                 ))
             )),
-            cluster=dict(required=True, type='dict'),
+            cluster=dict(required=True),
             zone=dict(required=True, type='str')
         )
     )
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_container_node_pool_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_container_node_pool_facts.py
index 343f7f8d3a..8f3eece3a6 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_container_node_pool_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_container_node_pool_facts.py
@@ -49,10 +49,9 @@ options:
     description:
     - The cluster this node pool belongs to.
     - 'This field represents a link to a Cluster resource in GCP. It can be specified
-      in two ways. You can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_container_cluster
-      task and then set this cluster field to "{{ name-of-resource }}" Alternatively,
-      you can set this cluster to a dictionary with the name key where the value is
-      the name of your Cluster'
+      in two ways. First, you can place in the name of the resource here as a string
+      Alternatively, you can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_container_cluster
+      task and then set this cluster field to "{{ name-of-resource }}"'
     required: true
 extends_documentation_fragment: gcp
 '''
@@ -168,7 +167,7 @@ items:
         preemptible:
           description:
           - 'Whether the nodes are created as preemptible VM instances. See: U(https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/instances/preemptible)
-            for more inforamtion about preemptible VM instances.'
+            for more information about preemptible VM instances.'
           returned: success
           type: bool
     initialNodeCount:
@@ -249,7 +248,7 @@ items:
       description:
       - The cluster this node pool belongs to.
       returned: success
-      type: dict
+      type: str
     zone:
       description:
       - The zone where the node pool is deployed.
@@ -272,7 +271,7 @@ def main():
     module = GcpModule(
         argument_spec=dict(
             zone=dict(required=True, type='str'),
-            cluster=dict(required=True, type='dict')
+            cluster=dict(required=True)
         )
     )
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_dns_resource_record_set.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_dns_resource_record_set.py
index fd933ed6aa..e57770486c 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_dns_resource_record_set.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_dns_resource_record_set.py
@@ -86,10 +86,9 @@ options:
     - Identifies the managed zone addressed by this request.
     - Can be the managed zone name or id.
     - 'This field represents a link to a ManagedZone resource in GCP. It can be specified
-      in two ways. You can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_dns_managed_zone
-      task and then set this managed_zone field to "{{ name-of-resource }}" Alternatively,
-      you can set this managed_zone to a dictionary with the name key where the value
-      is the name of your ManagedZone'
+      in two ways. First, you can place in the name of the resource here as a string
+      Alternatively, you can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_dns_managed_zone
+      task and then set this managed_zone field to "{{ name-of-resource }}"'
     required: true
 extends_documentation_fragment: gcp
 '''
@@ -147,7 +146,7 @@ managed_zone:
   - Identifies the managed zone addressed by this request.
   - Can be the managed zone name or id.
   returned: success
-  type: dict
+  type: str
 '''
 
 ################################################################################
@@ -175,7 +174,7 @@ def main():
             type=dict(required=True, type='str', choices=['A', 'AAAA', 'CAA', 'CNAME', 'MX', 'NAPTR', 'NS', 'PTR', 'SOA', 'SPF', 'SRV', 'TXT']),
             ttl=dict(type='int'),
             target=dict(type='list', elements='str'),
-            managed_zone=dict(required=True, type='dict')
+            managed_zone=dict(required=True)
         )
     )
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_dns_resource_record_set_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_dns_resource_record_set_facts.py
index f5fd0c37cf..7727f87b5a 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_dns_resource_record_set_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_dns_resource_record_set_facts.py
@@ -46,10 +46,9 @@ options:
     - Identifies the managed zone addressed by this request.
     - Can be the managed zone name or id.
     - 'This field represents a link to a ManagedZone resource in GCP. It can be specified
-      in two ways. You can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_dns_managed_zone
-      task and then set this managed_zone field to "{{ name-of-resource }}" Alternatively,
-      you can set this managed_zone to a dictionary with the name key where the value
-      is the name of your ManagedZone'
+      in two ways. First, you can place in the name of the resource here as a string
+      Alternatively, you can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_dns_managed_zone
+      task and then set this managed_zone field to "{{ name-of-resource }}"'
     required: true
 extends_documentation_fragment: gcp
 '''
@@ -94,7 +93,7 @@ items:
       - Identifies the managed zone addressed by this request.
       - Can be the managed zone name or id.
       returned: success
-      type: dict
+      type: str
 '''
 
 ################################################################################
@@ -111,7 +110,7 @@ import json
 def main():
     module = GcpModule(
         argument_spec=dict(
-            managed_zone=dict(required=True, type='dict')
+            managed_zone=dict(required=True)
         )
     )
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_pubsub_subscription.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_pubsub_subscription.py
index fd9fbd221d..157bc3a722 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_pubsub_subscription.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/google/gcp_pubsub_subscription.py
@@ -57,10 +57,9 @@ options:
     description:
     - A reference to a Topic resource.
     - 'This field represents a link to a Topic resource in GCP. It can be specified
-      in two ways. You can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_pubsub_topic
-      task and then set this topic field to "{{ name-of-resource }}" Alternatively,
-      you can set this topic to a dictionary with the name key where the value is
-      the name of your Topic'
+      in two ways. First, you can place in the name of the resource here as a string
+      Alternatively, you can add `register: name-of-resource` to a gcp_pubsub_topic
+      task and then set this topic field to "{{ name-of-resource }}"'
     required: false
   push_config:
     description:
@@ -108,8 +107,6 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
   gcp_pubsub_subscription:
       name: "test_object"
       topic: "{{ topic }}"
-      push_config:
-        push_endpoint: https://myapp.graphite.cloudnativeapp.com/webhook/sub1
       ack_deadline_seconds: 300
       project: "test_project"
       auth_kind: "serviceaccount"
@@ -127,7 +124,7 @@ topic:
   description:
   - A reference to a Topic resource.
   returned: success
-  type: dict
+  type: str
 pushConfig:
   description:
   - If push delivery is used with this subscription, this field is used to configure
@@ -181,7 +178,7 @@ def main():
         argument_spec=dict(
             state=dict(default='present', choices=['present', 'absent'], type='str'),
             name=dict(type='str'),
-            topic=dict(type='dict'),
+            topic=dict(),
             push_config=dict(type='dict', options=dict(
                 push_endpoint=dict(type='str')
             )),
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_target_https_proxy/tasks/main.yml b/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_target_https_proxy/tasks/main.yml
index f8d18634fb..7a50dc4304 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_target_https_proxy/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_target_https_proxy/tasks/main.yml
@@ -197,6 +197,7 @@
       - result.has_key('kind') == False
 #---------------------------------------------------------
 # Post-test teardown
+# If errors happen, don't crash the playbook!
 - name: delete a ssl certificate
   gcp_compute_ssl_certificate:
       name: "sslcert-targethttpsproxy"
@@ -230,6 +231,7 @@
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
       state: absent
   register: sslcert
+  ignore_errors: true
 - name: delete a url map
   gcp_compute_url_map:
       name: "urlmap-targethttpsproxy"
@@ -239,6 +241,7 @@
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
       state: absent
   register: urlmap
+  ignore_errors: true
 - name: delete a backend service
   gcp_compute_backend_service:
       name: "backendservice-targethttpsproxy"
@@ -252,6 +255,7 @@
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
       state: absent
   register: backendservice
+  ignore_errors: true
 - name: delete a http health check
   gcp_compute_http_health_check:
       name: "httphealthcheck-targethttpsproxy"
@@ -264,6 +268,7 @@
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
       state: absent
   register: healthcheck
+  ignore_errors: true
 - name: delete a instance group
   gcp_compute_instance_group:
       name: "instancegroup-targethttpsproxy"
@@ -273,3 +278,4 @@
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
       state: absent
   register: instancegroup
+  ignore_errors: true
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_target_ssl_proxy/tasks/main.yml b/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_target_ssl_proxy/tasks/main.yml
index 2b9f24154f..f2b14904a2 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_target_ssl_proxy/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_target_ssl_proxy/tasks/main.yml
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@
       - result.has_key('kind') == False
 #---------------------------------------------------------
 # Post-test teardown
+# If errors happen, don't crash the playbook!
 - name: delete a ssl certificate
   gcp_compute_ssl_certificate:
       name: "sslcert-targetsslproxy"
@@ -225,6 +226,7 @@
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
       state: absent
   register: sslcert
+  ignore_errors: true
 - name: delete a backend service
   gcp_compute_backend_service:
       name: "backendservice-targetsslproxy"
@@ -238,6 +240,7 @@
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
       state: absent
   register: backendservice
+  ignore_errors: true
 - name: delete a health check
   gcp_compute_health_check:
       name: "healthcheck-targetsslproxy"
@@ -254,6 +257,7 @@
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
       state: absent
   register: healthcheck
+  ignore_errors: true
 - name: delete a instance group
   gcp_compute_instance_group:
       name: "instancegroup-targetsslproxy"
@@ -263,3 +267,4 @@
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
       state: absent
   register: instancegroup
+  ignore_errors: true
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_target_tcp_proxy/tasks/main.yml b/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_target_tcp_proxy/tasks/main.yml
index 1a552a262d..e057e090a7 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_target_tcp_proxy/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_target_tcp_proxy/tasks/main.yml
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@
       - result.has_key('kind') == False
 #---------------------------------------------------------
 # Post-test teardown
+# If errors happen, don't crash the playbook!
 - name: delete a backend service
   gcp_compute_backend_service:
       name: "backendservice-targettcpproxy"
@@ -167,6 +168,7 @@
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
       state: absent
   register: backendservice
+  ignore_errors: true
 - name: delete a health check
   gcp_compute_health_check:
       name: "healthcheck-targettcpproxy"
@@ -183,6 +185,7 @@
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
       state: absent
   register: healthcheck
+  ignore_errors: true
 - name: delete a instance group
   gcp_compute_instance_group:
       name: "instancegroup-targettcpproxy"
@@ -192,3 +195,4 @@
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
       state: absent
   register: instancegroup
+  ignore_errors: true
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_target_vpn_gateway/tasks/main.yml b/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_target_vpn_gateway/tasks/main.yml
index c97e3fe1f5..ed7d69449f 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_target_vpn_gateway/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_target_vpn_gateway/tasks/main.yml
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@
       - result.has_key('kind') == False
 #---------------------------------------------------------
 # Post-test teardown
+# If errors happen, don't crash the playbook!
 - name: delete a network
   gcp_compute_network:
       name: "network-vpngateway"
@@ -143,6 +144,7 @@
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
       state: absent
   register: network
+  ignore_errors: true
 - name: delete a address
   gcp_compute_address:
       name: "address-vpngateway"
@@ -152,3 +154,4 @@
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
       state: absent
   register: address
+  ignore_errors: true
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_url_map/tasks/main.yml b/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_url_map/tasks/main.yml
index 3931d7cbec..6e4a16f5fc 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_url_map/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_url_map/tasks/main.yml
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@
       - result.has_key('kind') == False
 #---------------------------------------------------------
 # Post-test teardown
+# If errors happen, don't crash the playbook!
 - name: delete a backend service
   gcp_compute_backend_service:
       name: "backendservice-urlmap"
@@ -158,6 +159,7 @@
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
       state: absent
   register: backendservice
+  ignore_errors: true
 - name: delete a http health check
   gcp_compute_http_health_check:
       name: "httphealthcheck-urlmap"
@@ -170,6 +172,7 @@
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
       state: absent
   register: healthcheck
+  ignore_errors: true
 - name: delete a instance group
   gcp_compute_instance_group:
       name: "instancegroup-urlmap"
@@ -179,3 +182,4 @@
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
       state: absent
   register: instancegroup
+  ignore_errors: true
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_vpn_tunnel/tasks/main.yml b/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_vpn_tunnel/tasks/main.yml
index ca5db7e2fa..7cdd3de88a 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_vpn_tunnel/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/gcp_compute_vpn_tunnel/tasks/main.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 # Pre-test setup
 - name: create a network
   gcp_compute_network:
-      name: "network-vpn_tunnel"
+      name: "network-vpn-tunnel"
       project: "{{ gcp_project }}"
       auth_kind: "{{ gcp_cred_kind }}"
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
   register: network
 - name: create a router
   gcp_compute_router:
-      name: "router-vpn_tunnel"
+      name: "router-vpn-tunnel"
       network: "{{ network }}"
       bgp:
         asn: 64514
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
   register: router
 - name: create a target vpn gateway
   gcp_compute_target_vpn_gateway:
-      name: "gateway-vpn_tunnel"
+      name: "gateway-vpn-tunnel"
       region: us-west1
       network: "{{ network }}"
       project: "{{ gcp_project }}"
@@ -164,9 +164,10 @@
       - result.has_key('kind') == False
 #---------------------------------------------------------
 # Post-test teardown
+# If errors happen, don't crash the playbook!
 - name: delete a target vpn gateway
   gcp_compute_target_vpn_gateway:
-      name: "gateway-vpn_tunnel"
+      name: "gateway-vpn-tunnel"
       region: us-west1
       network: "{{ network }}"
       project: "{{ gcp_project }}"
@@ -174,9 +175,10 @@
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
       state: absent
   register: gateway
+  ignore_errors: true
 - name: delete a router
   gcp_compute_router:
-      name: "router-vpn_tunnel"
+      name: "router-vpn-tunnel"
       network: "{{ network }}"
       bgp:
         asn: 64514
@@ -192,11 +194,13 @@
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
       state: absent
   register: router
+  ignore_errors: true
 - name: delete a network
   gcp_compute_network:
-      name: "network-vpn_tunnel"
+      name: "network-vpn-tunnel"
       project: "{{ gcp_project }}"
       auth_kind: "{{ gcp_cred_kind }}"
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
       state: absent
   register: network
+  ignore_errors: true
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/gcp_container_cluster/tasks/main.yml b/test/integration/targets/gcp_container_cluster/tasks/main.yml
index 86e111d66f..21ab822561 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/gcp_container_cluster/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/gcp_container_cluster/tasks/main.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 # Pre-test setup
 - name: delete a cluster
   gcp_container_cluster:
-      name: "{{ resource_name }}"
+      name: my-cluster
       initial_node_count: 2
       master_auth:
         username: cluster_admin
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #----------------------------------------------------------
 - name: create a cluster
   gcp_container_cluster:
-      name: "{{ resource_name }}"
+      name: my-cluster
       initial_node_count: 2
       master_auth:
         username: cluster_admin
@@ -50,17 +50,22 @@
     that:
       - result.changed == true
 - name: verify that cluster was created
-  shell: |
-    gcloud container clusters describe  --project="{{ gcp_project}}"  --zone=us-central1-a  "{{ resource_name }}"
+  gcp_container_cluster_facts:
+      zone: us-central1-a
+      project: "{{ gcp_project }}"
+      auth_kind: "{{ gcp_cred_kind }}"
+      service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
+      scopes:
+        - https://www.googleapis.com/auth/cloud-platform
   register: results
 - name: verify that command succeeded
   assert:
     that:
-      - results.rc == 0
+      - "'my-cluster' in \"{{ results['items'] | map(attribute='name') | list }}\""
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 - name: create a cluster that already exists
   gcp_container_cluster:
-      name: "{{ resource_name }}"
+      name: my-cluster
       initial_node_count: 2
       master_auth:
         username: cluster_admin
@@ -81,7 +86,7 @@
 #----------------------------------------------------------
 - name: delete a cluster
   gcp_container_cluster:
-      name: "{{ resource_name }}"
+      name: my-cluster
       initial_node_count: 2
       master_auth:
         username: cluster_admin
@@ -100,19 +105,22 @@
     that:
       - result.changed == true
 - name: verify that cluster was deleted
-  shell: |
-    gcloud container clusters describe  --project="{{ gcp_project}}"  --zone=us-central1-a  "{{ resource_name }}"
+  gcp_container_cluster_facts:
+      zone: us-central1-a
+      project: "{{ gcp_project }}"
+      auth_kind: "{{ gcp_cred_kind }}"
+      service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
+      scopes:
+        - https://www.googleapis.com/auth/cloud-platform
   register: results
-  failed_when: results.rc == 0
 - name: verify that command succeeded
   assert:
     that:
-      - results.rc == 1
-      - "\"No cluster named '{{ resource_name }}' in {{ gcp_project }}.\" in results.stderr"
+      - "'my-cluster' not in \"{{ results['items'] | map(attribute='name') | list }}\""
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 - name: delete a cluster that does not exist
   gcp_container_cluster:
-      name: "{{ resource_name }}"
+      name: my-cluster
       initial_node_count: 2
       master_auth:
         username: cluster_admin
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/gcp_container_node_pool/tasks/main.yml b/test/integration/targets/gcp_container_node_pool/tasks/main.yml
index c3dfcbceff..9047ac40f6 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/gcp_container_node_pool/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/gcp_container_node_pool/tasks/main.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
   register: cluster
 - name: delete a node pool
   gcp_container_node_pool:
-      name: "{{ resource_name }}"
+      name: my-pool
       initial_node_count: 4
       cluster: "{{ cluster }}"
       zone: us-central1-a
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 #----------------------------------------------------------
 - name: create a node pool
   gcp_container_node_pool:
-      name: "{{ resource_name }}"
+      name: my-pool
       initial_node_count: 4
       cluster: "{{ cluster }}"
       zone: us-central1-a
@@ -51,8 +51,6 @@
       - result.changed == true
 - name: verify that node_pool was created
   gcp_container_node_pool_facts:
-      filters:
-         - name = {{ resource_name }}
       cluster: "{{ cluster }}"
       zone: us-central1-a
       project: "{{ gcp_project }}"
@@ -64,11 +62,11 @@
 - name: verify that command succeeded
   assert:
     that:
-      - results['items'] | length == 1
+      - "'my-pool' in \"{{ results['items'] | map(attribute='name') | list }}\""
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 - name: create a node pool that already exists
   gcp_container_node_pool:
-      name: "{{ resource_name }}"
+      name: my-pool
       initial_node_count: 4
       cluster: "{{ cluster }}"
       zone: us-central1-a
@@ -84,7 +82,7 @@
 #----------------------------------------------------------
 - name: delete a node pool
   gcp_container_node_pool:
-      name: "{{ resource_name }}"
+      name: my-pool
       initial_node_count: 4
       cluster: "{{ cluster }}"
       zone: us-central1-a
@@ -99,8 +97,6 @@
       - result.changed == true
 - name: verify that node_pool was deleted
   gcp_container_node_pool_facts:
-      filters:
-         - name = {{ resource_name }}
       cluster: "{{ cluster }}"
       zone: us-central1-a
       project: "{{ gcp_project }}"
@@ -112,11 +108,11 @@
 - name: verify that command succeeded
   assert:
     that:
-      - results['items'] | length == 0
+      - "'my-pool' not in \"{{ results['items'] | map(attribute='name') | list }}\""
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 - name: delete a node pool that does not exist
   gcp_container_node_pool:
-      name: "{{ resource_name }}"
+      name: my-pool
       initial_node_count: 4
       cluster: "{{ cluster }}"
       zone: us-central1-a
@@ -131,6 +127,7 @@
       - result.changed == false
 #---------------------------------------------------------
 # Post-test teardown
+# If errors happen, don't crash the playbook!
 - name: delete a cluster
   gcp_container_cluster:
       name: "cluster-nodepool"
@@ -141,3 +138,4 @@
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
       state: absent
   register: cluster
+  ignore_errors: true
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/gcp_dns_resource_record_set/tasks/main.yml b/test/integration/targets/gcp_dns_resource_record_set/tasks/main.yml
index d9866d4f15..a0a63d0bf6 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/gcp_dns_resource_record_set/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/gcp_dns_resource_record_set/tasks/main.yml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 - name: verify that command succeeded
   assert:
     that:
-      - results['items'] | length >= 2
+      - "'www.testzone-4.com.'in \"{{ results['items'] | map(attribute='name') | list }}\""
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 - name: create a resource record set that already exists
   gcp_dns_resource_record_set:
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
 - name: verify that command succeeded
   assert:
     that:
-      - results['items'] | length >= 2
+      - "'www.testzone-4.com.'not in \"{{ results['items'] | map(attribute='name') | list }}\""
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 - name: delete a resource record set that does not exist
   gcp_dns_resource_record_set:
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@
       - result.has_key('kind') == False
 #---------------------------------------------------------
 # Post-test teardown
+# If errors happen, don't crash the playbook!
 - name: delete a managed zone
   gcp_dns_managed_zone:
       name: "managedzone-rrs"
@@ -154,3 +155,4 @@
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
       state: absent
   register: managed_zone
+  ignore_errors: true
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/gcp_pubsub_subscription/tasks/main.yml b/test/integration/targets/gcp_pubsub_subscription/tasks/main.yml
index 6afc20203e..2b6607b12b 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/gcp_pubsub_subscription/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/gcp_pubsub_subscription/tasks/main.yml
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@
   gcp_pubsub_subscription:
       name: "{{ resource_name }}"
       topic: "{{ topic }}"
-      push_config:
-        push_endpoint: https://myapp.graphite.cloudnativeapp.com/webhook/sub1
       ack_deadline_seconds: 300
       project: "{{ gcp_project }}"
       auth_kind: "{{ gcp_cred_kind }}"
@@ -37,8 +35,6 @@
   gcp_pubsub_subscription:
       name: "{{ resource_name }}"
       topic: "{{ topic }}"
-      push_config:
-        push_endpoint: https://myapp.graphite.cloudnativeapp.com/webhook/sub1
       ack_deadline_seconds: 300
       project: "{{ gcp_project }}"
       auth_kind: "{{ gcp_cred_kind }}"
@@ -60,14 +56,12 @@
 - name: verify that command succeeded
   assert:
     that:
-      - results['items'] | length == 1
+      - "\"{{resource_name}}\" in \"{{ results['items'] | map(attribute='name') | list }}\""
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 - name: create a subscription that already exists
   gcp_pubsub_subscription:
       name: "{{ resource_name }}"
       topic: "{{ topic }}"
-      push_config:
-        push_endpoint: https://myapp.graphite.cloudnativeapp.com/webhook/sub1
       ack_deadline_seconds: 300
       project: "{{ gcp_project }}"
       auth_kind: "{{ gcp_cred_kind }}"
@@ -83,8 +77,6 @@
   gcp_pubsub_subscription:
       name: "{{ resource_name }}"
       topic: "{{ topic }}"
-      push_config:
-        push_endpoint: https://myapp.graphite.cloudnativeapp.com/webhook/sub1
       ack_deadline_seconds: 300
       project: "{{ gcp_project }}"
       auth_kind: "{{ gcp_cred_kind }}"
@@ -106,14 +98,12 @@
 - name: verify that command succeeded
   assert:
     that:
-      - results['items'] | length == 0
+      - "\"{{resource_name}}\" not in \"{{ results['items'] | map(attribute='name') | list }}\""
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 - name: delete a subscription that does not exist
   gcp_pubsub_subscription:
       name: "{{ resource_name }}"
       topic: "{{ topic }}"
-      push_config:
-        push_endpoint: https://myapp.graphite.cloudnativeapp.com/webhook/sub1
       ack_deadline_seconds: 300
       project: "{{ gcp_project }}"
       auth_kind: "{{ gcp_cred_kind }}"
@@ -126,6 +116,7 @@
       - result.changed == false
 #---------------------------------------------------------
 # Post-test teardown
+# If errors happen, don't crash the playbook!
 - name: delete a topic
   gcp_pubsub_topic:
       name: "topic-subscription"
@@ -134,3 +125,4 @@
       service_account_file: "{{ gcp_cred_file }}"
       state: absent
   register: topic
+  ignore_errors: true