diff --git a/tests/modeltests/many_to_many/models.py b/tests/modeltests/many_to_many/models.py
index a627ec656c..ef64455910 100644
--- a/tests/modeltests/many_to_many/models.py
+++ b/tests/modeltests/many_to_many/models.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ True
 >>> list(Article.objects.filter(publications__title__startswith="Science"))
 [NASA uses Python, NASA uses Python]
 
->>> list(Article.objects.filter(publications__title__startswith="Science", distinct=True))
+>>> list(Article.objects.filter(publications__title__startswith="Science").distinct())
 [NASA uses Python]
 
 # Reverse m2m queries (i.e., start at the table that doesn't have a ManyToManyField)
@@ -106,6 +106,6 @@ True
 >>> a2.delete()
 >>> list(Article.objects)
 [Django lets you build Web apps easily]
->>> list(p1.article_set.order_by=('headline'))
+>>> list(p1.article_set.order_by('headline'))
 [Django lets you build Web apps easily]
 """
diff --git a/tests/modeltests/many_to_one/models.py b/tests/modeltests/many_to_one/models.py
index d2bd20f8ca..b101565b04 100644
--- a/tests/modeltests/many_to_one/models.py
+++ b/tests/modeltests/many_to_one/models.py
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ TypeError: Cannot resolve keyword 'reporter_id' into field
 >>> list(Article.objects.filter(reporter_id=1))
 Traceback (most recent call last):
     ...
-TypeError: Cannot parse keyword query 'reporter_id'
+TypeError: Cannot resolve keyword 'reporter_id' into field
 
 # "pk" shortcut syntax works in a related context, too.
 >>> list(Article.objects.filter(reporter__pk=1).order_by('pub_date'))